Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Toffee Apple Pie, a delightful dessert that marries sweet, spiced apples with a luscious toffee sauce. Perfect for any occasion, this pie is easy to make—ideal for novice bakers looking to impress at dinner parties or cozy family gatherings. The warm aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg fills your kitchen as you prepare this classic treat, ensuring it’s not just dessert but a nostalgic experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 Granny Smith apples
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp salt
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold butter
- ½ cup ice water
- ¼ cup butter (for toffee sauce)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup sugar (for custard topping)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for custard topping)
- pinch salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter (for custard topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice apples and toss with lemon juice, sugar, and spices in a bowl.
- Mix flour and salt, then cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add ice water to form dough; chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out half the dough to line a pie dish; fill with apple mixture and pour over toffee sauce made by melting butter and brown sugar.
- Cover with second dough layer, crimp edges, and vent before baking for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg