Description
Homemade salted caramel apple pie delivers classic comfort with a modern twist of sweet-salty elegance. Buttery crust and warm spices create a delightful dessert that will transport you to cozy autumn memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Ingredients:
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Filling Spices and Flavors:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and roll out the pie dough into a 9-inch pie dish, creating a smooth bottom layer.
- Carefully peel and cut apples into thin, uniform slices, immediately coating with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Combine apple slices with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, granulated sugar, and flour, ensuring each slice is evenly coated with the aromatic mixture.
- Arrange the seasoned apple slices in overlapping layers within the prepared pie crust, creating a slightly mounded center.
- Generously drizzle rich caramel sauce between the apple layers, allowing it to seep into the crevices and enhance the pie’s depth of flavor.
- Cover the filled pie with the remaining pie crust, crimping the edges to seal and create a decorative border.
- Brush the entire top crust with beaten egg, which will create a golden, glossy finish when baked.
- Sprinkle coarse sugar over the egg-washed surface for added texture and subtle sweetness.
- Cut several small vents into the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the crust turns a deep golden brown and the filling becomes bubbling and fragrant.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes to allow the caramel and filling to set.
- Before serving, drizzle additional caramel sauce and sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top for a sophisticated flavor contrast.
Notes
- Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and texture in your pie.
- Avoid watery apple varieties that can make the filling soggy and compromise the pie’s structural integrity.
- Create a gluten-free version by using alternative pie crust made from almond flour or gluten-free flour blend.
- Enhance caramel flavor by using high-quality sea salt flakes and slightly burning the caramel for deeper, more complex notes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg