If you have some time on your hands, go all out this holiday season with this epic apple pie. Extra flaky pie dough encases tender, spiced apples, but the showstopper is the indulgent, salted caramel poured on top at the end, garnished with crunchy candied pecans. It’s out of this world!

Quick Info

⏱️ 360 min • 🍽️ 8 servings • ⭐ 92%

Nutrition

640 cal • 8g protein • 131g carbs • 13g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Desserts] • [Snacks] • [High-Protein] • [High-Fiber] • [Meal] • [Difficulty]

Ingredients

• 3¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes and frozen for 15 minutes
• ¾ cup ice water, plus more as needed
• 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch wedges
• 3 pounds Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch wedges
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• ¾ cup heavy cream , room temperature
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Chopped candied pecans, for garnish

Instructions Preview

1. Make the pie dough: In a large bowl, mix t…
2. Add the ice water, 1–2 tablespoons at a ti…
3. Turn the dough onto a clean surface. Work …

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Recipe by: Katie Aubin, Kelly Paige • From: Tasty