Caramel Crunch Apple Pie

Name: Caramel Crunch Apple Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: Dough for single-crust pie; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; PIE:; 6 cups sliced peeled tart apples; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 28 caramels; 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

I was raised on a small farm, the youngest of eight children and the only girl. My mom taught me how to make all kinds of pies from scratch, and this is one of my favorites. Caramels and apples are a delicious combination.

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PIE:
6 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
28 caramels
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Cool; crumble and set aside. Increase oven setting to 425°.
3. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with apples. Place apples in crust. Cut a circle of foil to cover apples but not the edge of crust; place over pie. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 375°; bake until apples are tender, about 35 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk, stirring frequently. Remove foil from pie. Pour caramel mixture over apples. Sprinkle with topping; return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 506 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (55g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.