Caramel Apple Nut Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 double crust pie crust
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt, a pinch
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
• 6 cups peeled sliced apples (mcintosh or granny smith, 4-5 apples)
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream
• brown sugar (for sprinkling) or granulated sugar (for sprinkling)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°; line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 rolled-out crust.
• 2 put the brown sugar, flour, salt, and cream in a small bowl and stir until thoroughly combined, then stir in the nuts.
• 3 put the apples in a large bowl and add the sugar mixture.
• 4 the mixture will be very thick, so it's easier to use your hands to do the mixing.
• 5 spread the apples evenly in the crust, then scatter the butter over the top.
• 6 brush the rim of the crust with water, cover with the second rolled-out crust, seal and flute or crimp the edges, and cut a few steam vents in the top.
• 7 brush the top crust with the milk, then sprinkle with a bit of sugar.
• 8 bake for about 40-45 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the fruit is tender.
• 9 cool on a wire rack for 1-2 hours before slicing.
• 10 serve at room temperature or slightly warm.