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Salted Caramel Apple Pie

This salted caramel apple pie is arguably the best apple pie to ever exist! It's made with an all-butter pie crust, juicy fresh apples, and rich salted caramel sauce.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings8 slices
Coursepie
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Ingredients

For the all-butter pie crust:

  • 500 g (4 cups + 2 tbsp) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 350 g (1 ½ cups + ½ tbsp) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup ice water

For the salted caramel sauce:

  • Get the ingredients here

For the salted caramel apple pie filling:

  • 830 g McIntosh or Honeycrisp apples, peeled & thinly sliced, about 5-6 apples
  • 30 g (2 tablespoon) lemon juice
  • 170 g salted caramel sauce
  • 60 g (½ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
  • 56 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter
  • 70 g ( cup) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

For assembly:

  • egg wash, 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
  • turbinado sugar

Instructions

For the all-butter pie crust:

  • In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt.
  • Cut the cold butter into cubes and toss in the flour.  
  • Using your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until pea sized pieces are left.  
  • Add a couple tablespoon of water, then toss with your hands to combine. 
  • Continue adding very small amounts of water until the dough can hold together, but is not overly wet.
  • Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap, then chill for one hour.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a rough rectangle, fold in half, then again into quarters.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes. 
  • Roll the dough out again into a rough rectangle and repeat the folding process.
  • Shape the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill overnight. 

For the salted caramel sauce:

  • Get the ingredients here

For the salted caramel apple pie filling:

  • Peel and cut the apples into thin slices. Place in a large bowl and squeeze lemon juice all over. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the caramel sauce, flour, and spices. Set aside. 
  • Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add the apple slices. Toss to coat. 
  • Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla, and stir often for about 5 minutes. 
  • Stir in the spiced caramel sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often. 
  • Remove from heat and pour onto a baking sheet. Spread into an even layer and allow to cool completely. 

For assembly:

  • Place a large baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven, and preheat it to 400 degrees F.
  • Weigh out 430g (about ⅓) of the pie dough, placing the bigger half back in the fridge.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the smaller piece into a circle about ⅛" in thickness and large enough to fit in the pie dish with some overhang. 
  • Carefully transfer to the pie dish, ensuring it is nestled up against the sides and corners. Place in the fridge while the lattice pieces are made.
  • Roll out the remaining dough to about ⅛" in thickness and roughly 11"x16". 
  • Cut out six 11"x 2.5" strips and place on a cutting board or baking sheet. Place in the fridge while the pie is assembled. 
  • Take the pie dish out of the fridge and pour in the caramel apple pie filling, making it slightly mounded in the center.
  • To make the lattice, place three strips on the pie. Pull back the middle piece about half way, and lay a strip horizontally. Lay the middle strip back down, then pull the outer two pieces back. Lay another strip horizontally, and repeat on the other side. 
  • Trim the excess pie dough from the bottom crust to the very edge of the pie dish. 
  • Trim the excess pie dough from the lattice to about an inch hanging off of the pie dish. Fold the pie dough over and gently press to seal. Place in the fridge for about 15 minutes. 
  • Take the pie out and crimp the edges as desired. Place back in the fridge for about 30 minutes. 
  • Brush an egg wash all over the pie, except for the crimped edges, and sprinkle turbinado sugar all over. 
  • Place the pie on top of the hot baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour, or until the crust is deeply golden. Tent with foil towards the end if needed. 
  • Allow the pie to cool for at least four hours or overnight. 
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream and even more salted caramel sauce!

Notes

  • For more detailed step by step instructions on how to make homemade pie dough, see this post.
  • If you have vodka on hand, you can add a tablespoon or two to the pie dough before the water. You'll end up adding less water, so still pay close attention to the hydration level. Vodka does not develop the gluten as much, which makes it perfect for hydrating pie dough and creating a super tender pie crust!
  • The most important thing with making pie crust is to always keep the dough cold at all steps. So use ice cold water and cold butter, and any time you touch the dough you should put it back in the fridge for at least 15-20 minutes. 
  • If making homemade caramel, I recommend making at least an hour before (or up to a week before) making the apple pie filling to give it time to cool down and thicken up. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1346IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg
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