Description
Salted caramel apple pie delivers pure autumn comfort right to your table, melting hearts with its perfect blend of sweet fruit and rich caramel. Warm spices and flaky crust make this dessert a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’ll have friends begging for seconds.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 150 grams butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cold milk
- 1 pinch fine sugar
Apple Filling:
- 5 large apples
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Salted Caramel:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup hot water
- ¾ teaspoon flakey sea salt
Instructions
- Pulse 250 grams flour, 150 grams cubed butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of sugar in a food processor until crumbly. Add 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon cold milk, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Knead the dough gently on your countertop. Roll it out to fit a 9-inch pie dish, creating a smooth bottom crust with slightly overhanging edges.
- Melt 1 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it turns amber, about 8-10 minutes. Carefully add ¼ cup hot water and watch for bubbling.
- Slowly stream 1 cup heavy cream into the caramelized sugar, whisking constantly to prevent splattering. Incorporate ¾ teaspoon flakey sea salt and set aside to cool.
- Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet. Chop 5 large apples and add them with ¼ teaspoon allspice, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¾ cup sugar.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour and 2 teaspoons cornstarch over the apple mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Cook for 5-7 minutes until apples soften slightly.
- Pour cooled apple mixture into your prepared bottom crust. Drizzle ½ cup salted caramel sauce over the apples.
- Roll out remaining dough and create a lattice top. Trim excess edges and crimp decoratively. Brush with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and a pinch of sea salt.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes until crust turns golden brown and filling bubbles. Cool for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling to ensure a flaky, tender crust that won’t shrink during baking.
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for balanced flavor and perfect texture.
- Make the caramel sauce ahead of time and let it cool slightly before adding to the pie to prevent soggy bottom crust.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of breadcrumbs on the bottom crust before adding apple filling to absorb extra moisture and keep the crust crisp.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg