Description
Homemade salted caramel apple pie blends sweet and tangy flavors into a classic dessert. Buttery crust, caramelized apples, and a sprinkle of sea salt create a memorable experience you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought, for double crust)
- 6–7 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400F (200C) and gently nestle the first pastry layer into a 9-inch pie vessel.
- Combine sliced fruit with sweet granules, amber sugar, warming spices, citrus essence, and powdery thickener in a generous mixing container.
- Cascade half the golden-brown sweet nectar across the fruit mixture, thoroughly coating each slice.
- Transfer the spiced fruit blend into the prepared pastry shell, optionally adorning with creamy butter medallions.
- Delicately position the second pastry layer atop the filling, crimping edges to seal and creating elegant venting slits.
- Tenderly brush the pastry surface with whisked egg for a glossy, bronzed finish.
- Roast in the heated oven for 45-55 minutes until the crust transforms to a rich golden hue and filling bubbles enticingly.
- Allow the pie to rest and slightly cool, then embellish with remaining decadent caramel drizzle before presenting to eager guests.
Notes
- Choose tart, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balance against the sweet caramel.
- Prevent soggy bottom crust by sprinkling a thin layer of breadcrumbs or ground nuts before adding apple filling.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or reducing cinnamon and nutmeg to suit personal taste preferences.
- Make the pie gluten-free by substituting regular flour with almond or coconut flour and using gluten-free pie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg