Autumn Apple Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 6 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 T. lemon juice
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. plus 1 T. sugar, divided
• 2 t. cinnamon
• 1/4 t. nutmeg
• 3 T. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 c. butter, chilled and diced
• 9 caramels, unwrapped and quartered
• 2 9-inch pie crusts

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from www1.gooseberrypatch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, butter and caramels. Stir until mixture evenly coats apples.

Line a 9" pie plate with one pie crust; spoon filling into the crust. Cover with second crust; flute edges and vent as desired. Sprinkle remaining sugar over crust.

Place on an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 20 minutes or until crust is golden.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.