Description
Caramel Apple Crumble Pie is the ultimate comfort dessert, combining a buttery and flaky crust with a luscious filling of tender, spiced apples. Topped with a crunchy crumble and drizzled with rich caramel sauce, this pie is a delightful blend of textures and flavors. Whether enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or as a stand-alone treat, this classic American dessert is perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup ice water
- 6 medium baking apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup store-bought caramel sauce
- 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour and salt, cutting in cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water gradually, form into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate.
- For the apple filling, toss sliced apples with sugars, flour, spices, and lemon juice until well-coated.
- Make the crumble topping by combining flour, sugars, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Assemble by pouring apple filling into the crust and topping with crumble mixture.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes; reduce to 375°F and bake for another 40-50 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for at least 2 hours before serving; top each slice with warm caramel sauce and ice cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg