Babalu Caramel Pecan Apple Pie Recipe
- 3 c. flour
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 c. cool butter cut small pcs
- 1/4 c. ice water
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 6 x Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. butter cut 4 pcs
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1/2 c. whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. cool butter diced
- 1 c. pecan halves
- For the Pie Crust: Grease a 9-inch pie pan and set aside.
- Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cut in the butter.
- Work the dough with your fingers or possibly a pastry cutter to create coarse crumbs.
- Add in the ice water and mix lightly till a stiff dough is formed.
- Shape the dough into a disk, cover and chill till chilled, about 45 min.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Roll out one half and place it over the pie pan, allowing the edges to hang over slightly from the rim.
- Roll out the other half, the top crust, and place it on wax paper.
- Chill till ready to use.
- For the Filling: Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine the lemon juice, apples, flour, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Mound the filling over the bottom crust.
- Dot with the butter.
- Top with the rolled top crust.
- Trim the edges and fold under and crimp.
- Cut a few slashes in the top crust for ventilation.
- Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake till the crust is golden, 1 hour, 15 min to 1 hour, 30 min.
- For the Caramel Topping: Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan.
- Stir constantly over high heat till the mix dissolves and turns a rich caramel color, 8 to 10 min.
- Remove the pan from the heat and slowly stir in the whipping cream and butter till smooth.
- Pour the Caramel Topping over the crust and cover with the pecans.
- Line the baking sheet with foil, return the pie to the sheet and bake till the nuts are toasted, another 10 min.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
flour, sugar, salt, butter, water, lemon juice, apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon, butter, sugar, light corn syrup, whipping cream, butter, pecan halves
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/babalu-caramel-pecan-apple-pie-72769 (may not work)