Caramel Apple Pie Recipe - Guide Recipe
Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
By Catherine Reyes | Guide Recipe
This is a wonderful spring dessert to eat with your family!
Ingredients:
For Filling:
20 caramels , roughly chopped , or halved
1 egg white , beaten
½ c. packed brown sugar
¼ c. melted butter
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
5 c. thinly sliced apples (use approximately ¾ tart baking apples and ¼ sweet apples)
2/3 c white sugar
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp lemon juice
For Pastry:
2 c. all-purpose or pastry flour
2/3 c. shortening
6 tbsp cold water
1 tsp salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
Pastry Dough:
Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry cutter or fork , until mixture is blended and crumbly. Do not over-mix.
Add cold water , 1 Tbsp at a time , lightly tossing mixture with a fork , until mixture forms into a ball. Do not add too much water , as dough will be sticky and tough.
Divide dough into two balls and gently roll each out into a circle , adding flour as necessary. Roll out dough until each circle is apr. 1” larger than the inverted pie plate (10” for a 9” pie plate). Carefully place bottom pie crust in greased pie plate , set aside.
Filling:
Combine brown sugar , melted butter or margarine , and 1/3 c. flour in small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Place apples in large bowl. Add white sugar , 3 Tbsp flour , cinnamon and lemon juice. Toss lightly until ingredients are thoroughly coated. Carefully spoon approximately half of apple filling into pastry-lined pie plate and top with caramels. Sprinkle ½ brown sugar mixture over caramels.
Add remaining apple mixture , and top with caramels and taffy mixture. Place top pastry over filling , and seal well to avoid caramel leaking out. Cut steam vents , and brush top crust with beaten egg white.
Cover pie with foil and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil from pie , and bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until crust is golden. Serve warm.