Caramel-Apple Streusel Pie

Name: Caramel-Apple Streusel Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 cups sliced peeled ripe apples; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine; 18 caramels, unwrapped; 5 tablespoons milk; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

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Prep 30 min
Total 3 hr 0 min
Servings 8

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Try this version of all-time favourite apple pie! Topped with a surprise streusel crumble and drizzled with sweet caramel, it made the grade at a state fair pie competition.

Created Apr 24, 2018

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Ingredients

6 cups sliced peeled ripe apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
18 caramels, unwrapped
5 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix apples and lemon juice. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to apples; stir gently. Let stand 15 minutes. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Pour apple mixture into pastry-lined pie plate.
2

In small bowl, mix oats, flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Cut second crust into wedges; arrange wedges in an alternate pattern across the mixture.
3

Bake 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat until caramels are melted. Stir until smooth; add pecans. Drizzle over pie. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 2 hours.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
For a special presentation, drizzle caramel sauce in a zig-zag or circular pattern on each dessert plate before adding a slice of pie.

Nutrition Information

540 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 78g Total Carbs, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings

Calories: 540

Total Fat: 23g

Saturated Fat: 10g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg

Sodium: 440mg

Total Carbs: 78g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 37g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.