
It is always a good idea to make pie. However, there is an exception to every rule. In this case, it is NOT a good idea to make pie in 95 degree weather. I'm not sure what happened, but I had great intentions in making this pie.
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It is always a good idea to make pie. However, there is an exception to every rule. In this case, it is NOT a good idea to make pie in 95 degree weather. I'm not sure what happened, but I had great intentions in making this pie.
What I failed to realize while I was trying to roll out the dough and fold it into the dish was that I was concentrating so hard I didn't see that Grace had opened the sliding glass door when she went to take her rabbit outside and forgot to shut it behind her, therefore letting all of my cool air outside and letting all of the hot air in...which was melting my dough.
After my bout of nearly crying, I retrieved my last bit of pie dough out of my freezer that I always keep on hand, and proceeded to roll it out and pray that this dough would cooperate. It did, and I jumped for joy! And let me tell you, this pie...it was worth all of the hard work and the mental breakdown I nearly had. I think that this pie is also going to be a must on my Thanksgiving table this year. I'm just not sure I can live without it, now that I've had it.
Caramel Apple Pie
Sourced from Williams-Sonoma
A flaky pie crust that's filled with spiced apples and laced with a velvety caramel sauce that is sure to impress!
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 60 minutes
Bake Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours, plus cooling
Ingredients
2 rolled out pie crusts, fit for a deep dish piecrust
4 lbs granny smith apples, peeled and cored and cut into 8 slices
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 TB. lemon juice
3 TB cornstarch
For the Caramel:
1 ½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup light corn syrup
6 TB unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup heavy cream
1 egg white, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Directions
Jocelyn says
This pie....I need it in my life!!!! It looks divine, esp with that caramel!!
Chels/Catz in the Kitchen says
Thanks Jocelyn! The caramel is what really makes this pie special!
Cathleen says
This looks fantastic! I LOVE apple pies! I love your site. I'm your new follower :)
Chels/Catz in the Kitchen says
Hi Cathleen!!! Thank you for becoming a new follower! That so exciting!!! Would you believe it if I said that this is the first apple pie I've ever made and eaten? I love them now too!!!