Happy Mother’s Day and Happy National Apple Pie Day! What a great day to celebrate both.
I made this Apple Caramel Pie in celebration of both.
I had fun making this pie crust decor. I’ve done cutouts many times, but this was my first time making pie dough braids. I thought it may fall apart and crumble as braided it, but miraculously, it held up. Probably because I let the dough rest in the refrigerator overnight. Definitely a must!
When you make the design for this pie, make sure to use many cookie and dough cutters of various flower shapes and sizes. It gives it a beautiful look! Mix in a few of the braids as well. I used 2 in the lattice and 2 along the edges. You can definitely use more. Play around with it and have fun!
Apple Caramel Pie
Ingredients
- 5 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
Pie Crusts
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, cubed and frozen
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 6-8 tbsp ice water
Instructions
Crusts
- combine flour, butter, shortening, salt in a food processor. Pour in water until dough comes together. Shape into a disk. Wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out one half and place in a pie dish. Roll out second half. Cut strips for a lattice crust. Other decor includes cutting 12 thin strips. Use 3 at a time and make a braid. Repeat with other thin strips. Use leaf and flower cutters to cut out shapes.
Filling
- Combine all ingredients for the filling in a bowl. Pour into bottom crust.
