Name: Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: one 9 inch pie
Ingredients: 5 apples (I prefer granny smith for pies); 2 pie crusts homemade or bought; egg wash (one egg lightly beaten with 1 Tablespoon cream or water; Vanilla sanding sugar, optional; For caramel:; 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more if desired); pinch freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

November 9, 2021 by Holly

Pies and November go together like Prehistoric trivia and my youngest daughter. I am not a huge pie fan. It has to be one amazing pie for me to like it. And this my friends, I like a lot. So if classic apple pie is your thing give this one a try. Adding a caramel sauce only makes it better. I mean, when has caramel sauce not made anything better?
I like making my own pie crusts, you just can’t beat the flavor of a flaky all butter crust in my opinion. This is my recipe here, but if you want to buy your crust I won’t tell the pie patrol.

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

November 9, 2021

by Holly

Category Holiday Recipes Pie

Persons

Serving Size

Makes one 9 inch pie

Cook Time

1 hour, 15 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients

5 apples (I prefer granny smith for pies)
2 pie crusts homemade or bought
egg wash (one egg lightly beaten with 1 Tablespoon cream or water
Vanilla sanding sugar, optional

For caramel:

4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more if desired)
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, flour, and cream in a medium pot and bring to a boil.
Add the vanilla, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and lemon juice and whisk to combine. Cook 2 more minutes to slightly thicken then set aside to cool. Adjust salt level if desired.
Line a 9 inch pie pan with one of the pie crusts.
Peel, core, and slice the apples and place in pie pan.
Pour caramel sauce over apples.
Cut strips with remaining crust and weave to make a lattice, or top with desired design. If leaving whole make sure to cut some vents. Brush top crust with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Place on a parchment lined baking tray to catch drips.
Bake on lowest rack at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, then drop temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour more. Check occasionally and tent with foil if top is getting too dark.

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Caramel Apple Marshmallows

October 29, 2021 by Holly

A friend brought me some homemade apple cider and an I couldn’t stop thinking about the idea of marshmallows combined with apple cider after how good the pumpkin spice ones turned out!

I made a couple batches and while each was good they were good in different ways. One batch I used brown sugar instead of white granulated sugar and they were more tart, like a granny smith apple. Half of the house liked them, the other half not so much. (I am obsessed with tart green apples so I’m pretty biased)

I made one batch with apple cider I had reduced by half and another with thawed frozen apple juice concentrate. Both had an apple flavor, the apple cider tasted more like… well, cider. Less like juice. For a stronger apple flavor use boiled cider, which is reduced down even more.
I went light on the spices and omitted vanilla so the apple flavor didn’t get overwhelmed as well.

Left undipped these were wonderful apple cider marshmallows.. I put them in hot cocoa with caramel sauce and they were so good!

But I found salted caramel candy melts at JoAnn’s and couldn’t resist.

They even have a built in handle to swirl in hot chocolate!

Caramel Apple Marshmallows

October 29, 2021

by Holly

Category Candy / Confections Halloween / Fall

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Wait Time

3 hours

Total Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

2 pkgs unflavored gelatin (about 2 T)
2 cups apple cider, divided*
1 1/2 c sugar*
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
*To dip:
WIlton salted caramel candy melts
red candy melts
Pretzel sticks, broken in half

Instructions

Boil the apple cider until it reduces by half then cool.
Place 1/2 cup of the boiled cider in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the gelatin on top.
Combine in a small saucepan the remaining 1/2 cup boiled cider, sugar, and corn syrup.
Put heat on high and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved.
Clip a candy thermometer onto the pan and continue cooking until it reaches 240 degrees F, without stirring, which should take about 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat.
Fit mixer with a whisk attachment and turn on high.
While running, slowly pour in the sugar syrup into the gelatin. Add the spices while whipping.
Continue to whip until mixture becomes thick and cools to lukewarm, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Mix together the cornstarch and powdered sugar.
Spray a 9? square pan with nonstick spray and coat with cornstarch mixture. (Save the extra)
Spread marshmallow in pan, using a greased spatula.
Dust with more cornstarch mixture.
Let marshmallows sit for at least 3 or 4 hours, or overnight, uncovered.
Turn marshmallows out onto a cutting board, gently pulling out of pan if needed.
Liberally dust with remaining cornstarch mixture (Just use powdered sugar if you ran out)
Using a greased pizza wheel, cut into squares.
Store in a ziplock or airtight container for a few weeks.
To dip dust off excess powdered sugar and spread a small amount of melted red candy melts on top. While wet insert half of a pretzel stick in center. Set aside to set up. Melt caramel candy melts and holding marshmallows by the pretzel “stems” swirl in, coming up over the red just slightly. Set aside to set up.

*Boiled apple cider (homemade or purchased will give an even stronger apple flavor. You can also use thawed but still cold frozen apple juice concentrate (undiluted). Candy apple flavoring could also be used. For a really tart apple flavor replace the white sugar with brown sugar.

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Caramel Apple Crisp

November 12, 2020 by Holly

This is a rare recipe I have never changed. I usually can’t help but change recipes but not this one. It comes from my Mom and it always smells like home when it’s baking. It is a perfect dessert for fall and if you are struggle with pie making this is just the thing. It has all the comfort and flavor of pies but comes together quickly and is pretty fool proof. I have made it with my homemade caramel sauce instead of the one in the recipe and while still good this one works better. I think the flour helps keep the sauce thicker and it really is pretty fast to make.

And the best thing is unlike pie you don’t have to guard it from hungry family members, you can eat it hot out of the oven! I serve it at room temperature or rewarm in the oven briefly just before serving if I want to make it ahead of time.

Caramel Apple Crisp

November 12, 2020

by Holly

Category Desserts

Persons

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Ingredients

6-8 apples (granny smith are my first choice)

For Sauce:

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt to taste

For crumb topping:

1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
pinch salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small saucepan combine the brown sugar, flour, water, and lemon juice over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and salt to taste.
Set aside to cool while you peel core and slice the apples a generous 1/4 inch thick.
Place in a lightly greased 8 or 9 inch pan. Pour caramel over the apples.
In a small bowl mix together the flour, brown sugar, and salt and then use your fingers to rub in the butter until crumbly.
Sprinkle over the apples.
Bake for 35 minutes. Serve warm.

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Sourdough Donuts with Salted Caramel Glaze

April 6, 2020 by Holly

Usually I write out a recipe idea and make it a few times before it’s what I envisioned. Then it sits on a piece of paper buried in a stack of other recipes for at least a few months before I get around to posting it.
But this one came together the first time perfectly, even better than I imagined and is getting posted the same day. Because since I can’t deliver a box of these to everyone I’ll do the next best thing and share my recipe!

These are honestly the absolute best donuts I’ve ever made or had.
I might be a sourdough junkie but even if you’re not I think you’ll love these.
They aren’t overly sweet since the dough itself doesn’t contain alot of sugar. Adding a sweet glaze brings them into balance.
My kids could not decide which ones they liked best but it seems the salted caramel glaze filled with whipped cream was the favorite.
Filled with blueberry jam and tossed in powdered sugar was a close second.

Cutting the donuts in small squares is great since you won’t have to re-roll your scraps and they are great for filling or making little donut sandwiches!

Chilling the dough allows the sourdough to develop strength and flavor.
Leaving on the counter overnight for the final proof gives you fluffy little sourdough pillows ready for to be cooked and devoured!

Sourdough Donuts with Salted Caramel Glaze

April 6, 2020

by Holly

Cuisine donuts

Category Doughnuts / Pastries Sourdough

Persons

Serving Size

1 donut

Ingredients

For Donuts:

2 1/2 cups (12 ounces) all purpose flour (more if needed)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup fed sourdough starter
1 cup whole milk, warmed
1 large egg
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Canola oil for frying

For Salted Caramel Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream
coarse sea salt, if desired

Instructions

Start the dough in the morning.
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the starter, warm milk, egg, and butter.
Using the dough hook, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Knead for 8-10 minutes in the mixer.
Add flour as needed, up to 1 cup more to make a sticky dough.
Place in oiled bowl, cover, and proof at room temperature for 3 hours.
Every hour, give dough a stretch and fold. (No need to go crazy, just 3-4 stretches per hour.)
Transfer bowl to the refrigerator and chill for 6-8 hours.
While dough is cold, don’t deflate, but roll out (a little more than 1/4″ thick) and cut into 2″ squares or donuts. Place on silicone or parchment paper lined trays or containers and cover with greased plastic wrap. (If you have large food storage containers just use the lid.)
Leave at room temperature overnight to proof.
In the morning heat a couple inches of canola oil and heat to 360 degrees.
Fry in batches for about 2 minutes, flipping halfway.

To make the salted caramel glaze:

In a small saucepan whisk together the powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and cream. Add additional cream to reach desired consistency.
Dip tops of donuts in warm glaze and set on wire racks. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired.

Other topping ideas:

Fill with pastry cream, chantilly cream, whipped cream, or jam.
Roll donuts in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.

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