There are skillet desserts then there is THIS! Not your traditional apple pie, with its simple appearance this is closer to a rustic French galette. The caramel bottom, topped with pie crust, is the game changer!! The next layer is an apple mixture and another pie crust!! I KNOW. Add giant scoops of vanilla ice-cream topped with grated fresh nutmeg and you have your Fall go-to dessert.
Caramelized Skillet Apple Pie
Serves 6-8
2-3 pounds Granny Smith Apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2- inch slices**
1 3/4 cup light brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
2 (round 12-inch) pie crusts, homemade or store-bought
1 egg white, whisked
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl combine apple slices, 3/4 cup brown sugar (I used 1/2 cup), flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon. Stir to coat the apples evenly. Set aside.
In a 10-inch cast iron skillet melt the butter and remaining 1 cup of brown sugar together over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, continuing to stir constantly, and remove immediately from the heat.
Place one of the pie crusts evenly OVER the brown sugar in the skillet and carefully up the edges. Pour the apples into the bottom crust. Top the apples with the remaining pie crust, pinching the edges to seal the pie.
Lightly brush the egg white onto the top crust, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Place the skillet on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 60 -70 minutes until the pie is golden brown and bubbly. If necessary, shield the crust of the pie with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent burning.
To serve, add 4-6 spoons in the skillet and plop it in the middle of the table!!!
Adapted from: Cookies & Cups
**Fill the pie crust in a few layers of sliced apples and this might be 2 or 3 pounds depending on maple size. You don’t want it to full as you need to cover the apples with another pie curst.
I made this for my Oregon family while we were visiting and they raved and told me it was the best apple pie they’ve ever had. Well done Tina!!!
Thanks Barb! I’m not a baker and particularly not a pie maker! I agree, this is so good with THAT caramel layer!
I’m from Costa Rica and I am a follower of your site!!! The apple pie is great, it’s easy to make and everybody loves apple pie, speciallly with that caramel bottom that gives it extra points!!
Thank you Adriana! I agree with the caramel!!