Skillet Apple Streusel Pie
Skillet Apple Streusel Pie: Slices of fresh apples, mixed with warm apple pie spice, an incredible streusel topping and a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce come together to perfectly create a dessert that will quickly become a family favorite.
Skillet Apple Streusel Pie—A Fall Favorite
Prep for Easy Baking
- MAKE THE DOUGH: Once the dough is made, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator. When ready to roll, set out on the counter a few minutes until the butter softens up enough for the dough to roll.
- MAKE THE STREUSEL: Place in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- MAKE THE CARAMEL: Store on the counter top in an air tight container until ready to use.
Semi Homemade Options
- PIE FILLING: I recommend peeling and slicing fresh apples, using store bought canned apple pie filling is an option. When in a pinch I usually doctor up a can of apple pie filling with apple pie spice and brown sugar. You might need 2 cans.
- PIE CRUST: Roll store bought dough into a 10-inch circle. For a thicker dough, combine both pie crusts that come in the box.
- CARAMEL: Use store bought ice cream caramel topping.
Ingredients for Homemade Caramel Sauce
- INGREDIENTS (full printable recipe below)
- granulated sugar
- water
- light corn syrup
- unsalted butter
- heavy whipping cream
- sour cream
- salt
How to Make Caramel Sauce
Ingredients for Skillet Apple Streusel Pie
- FOR THE APPLE PIE DOUGH: (full printable recipe below)
- all-purpose flour
- sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
- apple cider
- FOR THE APPLE PIE STREUSEL:
- old fashioned oats
- all-purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
- FOR THE APPLE PIE FILLING:
- sliced apples
- sugar
- light grown sugar
- cornstarch
- apple pie spice
- salt
- fresh lemon juice
- FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE
- sugar
- water
- light corn syrup
- unsalted butter
- whipping cream
- sour cream
- salt
APPLES
THE BEST APPLES FOR BAKING
Braeburn: Crisp, with a strong apple flavor that doesn’t need another apple to balance the flavor in a pie, these apples will bake up juicy but not mushy. Braeburns can stand up to strong warm spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Golden Delicious: The word “delicious” is the only thing that links Golden Delicious to Red Delicious apples, and it’s best not to confuse the two when planning to bake a pie or crisp. With a mild flavor that’s on the sweeter side, golden delicious hold their shape well, and pairing them with an apple with a stronger flavor like a Braeburn will give you a better filling.
Granny Smith: Granny Smiths have all the same qualities as Honeycrisps: juicy, crisp and great for baking. The only difference is that Granny Smiths are as tart as a Honeycrisps are sweet. You may need a bit more sugar in the mix when making a filling with Granny Smith apples.
Honeycrisp: This apple took the U.S. apple market by storm in the early 1990’s when it hit the market. Created by the University of Minnesota in the 80’s, it was only available in small quantities for several years. Now it is the most widely planted type of apple tree in the country – and for good reason. More sweet than tart, it’s juicy and will hold up well when baked.
Gala: With their crisp, mellow sweetness, Gala apples are great for baking, especially because you can typically use less sugar due to their natural sweetness.
Fuji: Firm, crisp and juicy, Fuji apples are among the most popular apples for eating fresh, but they’re also great for baking, as they hold their shape when they cook.
My Trick to Baking with Apples
MIX YOUR APPLES: I like using a tart apple (like a Granny Smith) and mixing it with a sweet apple (like a Fuji). Split the equally to create the perfectly balanced apple pie or any apple dessert.
MORE FALL INSPIRED APPLE DESSERT RECIPES
APPLE BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS 2. SEMI HOMEMADE COUNTRY CARAMEL APPLE DUMPLINGS 3. TRADITIONAL APPLE SPICE CAKE 4. APPLE PIE CAKE ROLL
Skillet Apple Streusel Pie
An easy to make rustic pie, full of fresh apples.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3-4 tablespoons cold apple cider
For the Streusel:
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 2½ pounds apples, such as Gala (about 6 cups), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoons apple pie spice
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the Caramel Sauce:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Dough:
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add butter, pulsing until mixture is crumbly.
- With the processor running, gradually add 3 tablespoons of apple cider until a dough forms (add remaining 1 tablespoon apple cider if needed).
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and shape into a disk. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerated for 30 minutes.
For the Streusel:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, stirring until mixture is crumbly.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the Apple Filling:
- In a large bowl, stir together apple slices, sugars, cornstarch, apple pie spice, and salt. Sprinkle with lemon juice, stir to combine.
For the Caramel Sauce:
- In a medium heavy saucepan, add the sugar, water, and corn syrup, stir together.
- Cook over medium high heat, without stirring, until golden brown. Remove from heat. Add butter, whisking until butter melts.
- In a microwave safe bowl, whisk together cream and sour cream. Heat until hot NOT BOILING (about 30 seconds).
- Whisk into caramel (mixture will foam).
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (about 1 minute).
- Stir in salt.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Putting it All Together:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 13-inch circle.
- Transfer to a 10-inch cast iron skillet, pressing into bottom and up sides. Fold edges under, and crimp as desired.
- Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust. Sprinkle with streusel.
- Bake 25 minutes, loosely cover with foil, continue baking and additional 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Serve with caramel sauce.
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