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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Recipe

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This Salted Caramel Apple Pie combines a flaky, buttery crust with a sweet and spiced apple filling, topped with rich salted caramel sauce. Perfect for any occasion, this pie is a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors that will impress your guests. Key ingredients include fresh apples, sugar, butter, cinnamon, and sea salt.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 ยฝ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ยผ to ยฝ cup ice water

For the Filling:

  • 6 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ยพ cup granulated sugar
  • ยผ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ยผ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ยผ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

For the Salted Caramel Sauce:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ยฝ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sea salt

For the Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Optional Garnishes:

  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
  • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  • Make the Crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until the dough forms. Chill.
  • Prepare the Filling: Mix apples with sugars, spices, lemon juice, and flour. Set aside.
  • Make the Salted Caramel Sauce: Melt sugar in a saucepan until amber, then add butter and cream. Stir in salt.
  • Assemble the Pie: Roll out dough, place in a pie dish, add apple filling, drizzle with caramel, and cover with the top crust.
  • Bake: Apply egg wash, bake at 375ยฐF (190ยฐC) for 50-60 minutes until golden brown.
  • Serve: Sprinkle with sea salt and serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

  • Use a combination of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor.
  • Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving for easier slicing.

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