Description
Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie is a fantastic fusion of flavors, combining spiced apples with a buttery crumb topping and a rich rum sauce. This indulgent dessert is perfect for any gathering, whether it’s a cozy family dinner or a festive holiday celebration. The warm spices and the hint of rum create an unforgettable taste experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to make with simple step-by-step instructions, this pie guarantees satisfaction with every slice. Serve it warm alongside vanilla ice cream or drizzled with hot buttered rum sauce for an extra touch of decadence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 to 8 large apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter (for both crust and crumb topping)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for hot buttered rum sauce)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 TBSP granulated sugar (for crust)
- 4 to 5 TBSP ice water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 tsp salt (for crumb topping)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (for filling)
- 1 TBSP plus 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp dry pectin or an extra 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt (for filling)
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup (for sauce)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for sauce)
- 1 TBSP Spiced Rum (for sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Add chilled butter and pulse until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until the dough forms. Chill for one hour.
- Roll out the dough into a circle, place it in a deep-dish pie pan, and crimp the edges.
- For the crumb topping, mix sugars, cinnamon, salt, and flour in a food processor; add butter until crumbly.
- Sauté sliced apples in two pans with sugar until caramelized. Mix with remaining filling ingredients.
- Assemble the pie by layering apple mixture into the crust and sprinkling crumb topping on top.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes covered with foil, then uncovered for another 20 minutes.
- Make the hot buttered rum sauce by whisking together brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt over medium heat; stir in cream and spiced rum before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg