Caramel Crunch Apple Pie
photo by CountryLady
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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1 pie
ingredients
- 4 apples, peeled cored and cut into wedges (Granny Smith apples are best)
- 2⁄3 cup flour, plus
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 (9 inch) frozen ready to bake deep dish pie shells, thawed or (9 inch) use my no-fail butter pie crusts, Kittencal's No-Fail Buttery Flaky Pie Pastry/Crust
- 25 vanilla caramels (about half of a 14 oz pkg)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup butter (no substitutions)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
directions
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the apples, and 2 Tbsp flour, tossing to coat the apples; spoon into the thawed (unbaked) pie shell.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the caramels and water over medium heat, stirring until the caramels melt, and the mixture is smooth.
- Spoon the caramel mixture evenly over the apples in the pie crust.
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 2/3 cup flour, the sugar, cinnamon and butter, stirring until crumbly.
- Add in the walnuts; mix well.
- Sprinkle over the pie and place the pie plate on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
- Serve warm, or allow to cool completely before serving.
Reviews
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I can always count on a Kittencal recipe! Thanks so much for posting. I made as directed except subbed pecans for walnutgs - personal preference - and made 2 as I had extra apples. Eating one myself as DH doesn't like "cooked apples" and gave one to our neighbors - who I understand really enjoyed it. Thanks for a definite "keeper" recipe!
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This is right up there with the best apple pies that I've ever made and I've made quite a few! My hubby loved the crispy, crunchy caramel topping. I had to increase the amount of water, probably as I used those cheap caramels from the dollar store - I couldn't find the good ones from Kraft. I made my own pastry, included some freshly grated nutmeg & substituted pecans for those yucky walnuts! Thank you once again Carol!
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I can always count on a Kittencal recipe! Thanks so much for posting. I made as directed except subbed pecans for walnutgs - personal preference - and made 2 as I had extra apples. Eating one myself as DH doesn't like "cooked apples" and gave one to our neighbors - who I understand really enjoyed it. Thanks for a definite "keeper" recipe!
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This is right up there with the best apple pies that I've ever made and I've made quite a few! My hubby loved the crispy, crunchy caramel topping. I had to increase the amount of water, probably as I used those cheap caramels from the dollar store - I couldn't find the good ones from Kraft. I made my own pastry, included some freshly grated nutmeg & substituted pecans for those yucky walnuts! Thank you once again Carol!