Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie

This gorgeous caramel apple pie gets a generous amount of homemade caramel sauce poured over the crust for more caramelization and a richer flavor.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (14.1-ounce) package pastry for a double-crust (9-inch) pie

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine white sugar, brown sugar, butter, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and set aside.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

Weave the pastry strips, one at a time, into a lattice pattern. Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp to seal.

Step 5

Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. Fill with apple slices.

Step 6

Roll out top crust into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 (1-inch-wide) strips using a sharp paring knife or pastry wheel

Step 7

Pour butter-sugar mixture evenly over the lattice, letting any excess drizzle into the filling.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the crust is golden brown, the caramel is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes more. Allow to cool completely before slicing.