There are two things that are so fall-ish, fall couldn’t be a season without them.
Pumpkins and Apple Pie.
Don’t you agree?
There is nothing more All American than a good, ol’ slice of warm Apple Pie.
One simple look at Pinterest, and you’ll find dozens of recipes for Apple Dips and Cinnamon Chips and Pumpkin Smoothies, all the way to chewy, timeless Apple Fritters.
Unfortunately, after doing major trimming on our fruit trees, the arborist assured us we wouldn’t have apples this year.
But, apparently Mr. Arborist hadn’t met the Little Apple Tree That Could.
Even with it’s chopped, buzz-style haircut, our Little Apple Tree That Could gave in abundance.
And, after it’s valiant effort? Of course, Apple Pie was simply inevitable at our house. And, the caramel sauce?…A perfectly rich, decadent, necessary and welcome compliment.
You.will.love.it.
Enjoy!
Caramel Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup water minus 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled cored and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, vanilla, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and bring to a soft boil. Reduce temperature to low and let simmer.
- Prep the double-layer crust of your choice ahead of time. You can use a lattice top, or a full crust top with decorative slices cut out of it. Place the bottom crust in your pie pan.
- Toss sliced apples with 2/3rds of caramel sauce. Place apples in the pie plate. Cover with preferred top crust. Pour or brush-on the remaining 1/3rd of the caramel sauce over the top of the crust.
- Bake 35-45 minutes in the pre-heated oven until apples are soft. Remove and cool before placing in the refrigerator.
Notes
Recipe adapted from All Recipes @ Apple Pie by Grandma Opie.
I used Ruth’s Grandma’s Pie Crust recipe from All Recipes.
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Wow, you are lucky to have your own fruit trees! Reading about your trees made me remember one time my daughter was determined to grow an apple tree. She had a science class where they told her she could grow plants from seeds. She had an apple and took the seeds out to plant in the yard. She’s very independent, so we just let her go. I was sure they wouldn’t grow. Boy, was I wrong! Those little seeds turned in to a tall tree. It never produced fruit but is a nice tree 😀
You pie looks amazing! I love the sauce on the crust. I bet that is yummy!!
Kristi says
I love that story Cindy! I love my apple tree. Now, if I could only keep other people from snatching the apples off the low branches!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
Oh Gosh, Kristi!! Your pie came out so beautiful, I can’t stop looking at the crust! I haven’t done much apple baking by now, and that has to change soon. I’m definitely adding this to my baking bucket list, it sounds delish! 😀
Kristi says
Thanks Consuelo! It was my first successful crust. The last one I did came out as hard as granite! LOL
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
I totally agree, they both scream autumn! Apple pie is one thing but caramel? Wow.. you just took it up a notch. Looks absolutely delicious Kristi!
Kristi says
Thanks Anne – it was pretty tasty too!
Samina | The Cupcake Confession says
Oh Kristi!!!!!!!! I just CANNOT peel my eyes off that apple pie! That loooooooks INCREDIBLEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s sooo amazingly golden brown!!! Yummmm! 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Samina! You seriously just made my day!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Oh wow, Kristi! My mouth is watering just looking at the creamy caramel. Looks delicious!
Kristi says
Thanks Ashley!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
I am sooooo jealous you have fruit trees! And The Little Apple Tree That Could? Too funny! You oughta write a sequel to The Little Engine! It could be a scratch-n-sniff book! 😀 But I digress … bottom line here is: awesome recipe (as always)! Quintessential fall, for sure!
Kristi says
I love that! What a great idea Shelley! I love the thought of a scratch-and-sniff book! You are too smart!
Vicky and Ruth says
Apples and caramel, you can never go wrong with that! Love the idea. So cool that you have your own apple tree. Our father has a whole fruit an vegetable garden back in Spain and we really miss picking fresh fruits and vegetables from his garden.
Kristi says
Oh, I’d love to have an entire fruit and veggie garden. Can you just imagine the possibilities??? Fabulous!