Perfect Apple Pie or Caramel-Pecan Pie

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 1 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
• 6 6 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)*
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 2 to 4 2 to 4 4 tablespoons chopped pecans.

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 180mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.

In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.

3 of 3
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

*Two cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling can be substituted for the filling.

Caramel-Pecan Apple Pie: Immediately after removing pie from oven, drizzle with 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping. Sprinkle with 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped pecans.