Description
This Toffee Apple Pie combines tart Granny Smith apples, warm baking spices, flaky homemade pastry, and rich toffee sauce for a comforting dessert. Perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or a cozy homemade treat.
Ingredients
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup cold butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ice water
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 egg
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Toss until evenly coated.
- For the crust, mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add the ice water until a dough forms. Divide in half, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the toffee sauce by melting 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream, cooking until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Roll out one half of the dough and fit it into a pie dish. Add the apple filling and drizzle part of the toffee sauce over the apples.
- Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the filling. Seal and crimp the edges, then cut several slits in the top crust for ventilation.
- Brush the top with beaten egg if desired.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving. Serve with remaining toffee sauce if desired.
Notes
Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the filling for extra crunch.
Increase the brown sugar slightly for a deeper toffee flavor.
Add a pinch of cloves or ginger for additional warmth.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or extra toffee sauce.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze baked pie for up to 3 months and thaw before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
