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slice of homemade apple pie with caramel and ice cream

Caramelized Apple Pie

This Caramelized Apple Pie has a unique fried apple filling that results in a rich, caramely flavor and incredible homemade pie!
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 442kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 lbs. sweet and tart apples* (peeled, cored, and chopped into thick chunks)
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the crust:

Instructions

  • Toss the apple chunks with the lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Melt half the butter in a large non-stick pan over high heat. Add half of the apple mixture and fry, stirring occasionally, until the sugar mixture is a deep caramel color and apples are tender but not mushy (about 5-6 minutes). Remove to a bowl and repeat with the rest of the butter and apples. Stir in the vanilla. Set the apple mixture aside to cool completely.*
  • Roll the bottom crust out and place it in the pie dish. Put the egg white in a small bowl and give it a quick whisk. Brush the bottom crust with egg white and allow to dry (reserve the remaining egg white), then sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
  • Fill the pie with the cooled apple mixture, including any caramely sauce. Roll out the second crust and place it on top. Crimp as desired. Place the pie in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • While the pie is chilling, place a sheet pan in the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
  • Whisk a splash of milk into the remaining egg white. Take the pie out, and brush the top crust with the mixture, then sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Place the pie on the preheated baking sheet on a lower rack in the oven. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30-45 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

*Picking the right apples:

  • Choose a blend of sweet tart apples for the best flavor. I love the combination of Honeycrisp and Sweet Tango, but Granny Smith, Jonathan, and Golden Delicious are also good options.
  • 4 lbs. apples is about 8-10 medium apples. You should have around 10 cups of chopped apples.

*To cool the apples:

  • Spreading the apples out on baking sheets allows them to cool faster. You can pop the pans in the fridge or freezer to speed up cooling.
  • If making filling ahead of time, cool and then store the apples in a covered container in the fridge until ready to bake. Filling can be stored for up to 24 hours.
For detailed pictures and instructions on rolling out pie crust, visit my How to Make Pie Crust post.
For freezing instructions, see post details.

Equipment

USA Pan Aluminized Steel Pie Pan, 9-Inch
Course Pies & Tarts
Cuisine American
Keyword apple pie with cooked filling, caramelized apple pie, fried apple pie filling, homemade apple pie, old fashioned apple pie

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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