Caramel Apple Pie with Cracker Topping

caramel apple pie with a cracker-style topping (similar to saltine or shortbread pieces baked on top). Here’s a homemade version you can make:

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🍎 Caramel Apple Pie with Cracker Topping

🥧 Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)

For the apple filling:

• 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp work great)

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling if desired)

For the cracker topping:

• 1½ cups saltine crackers (broken into squares or rough pieces)

• 3 tbsp melted butter

• 2 tbsp sugar

• Optional: light sprinkle of sea salt

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Prepare the filling:

   • In a large bowl, toss apples with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla.

   • Stir in caramel sauce.

3. Fill the crust:

   • Place apple mixture into the unbaked pie crust.

   • Spread evenly.

4. Prepare topping:

   • Toss cracker pieces with melted butter and sugar.

   • Scatter evenly over the apple filling.

5. Bake:

   • Bake for 45–55 minutes, until filling is bubbly and crust is golden.

   • If crust browns too quickly, cover edges with foil.

6. Cool:

   • Let cool at least 2 hours before slicing (filling thickens as it cools).

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✨ Optional Add-Ons

• Drizzle extra caramel over the top after baking.

• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

• Add chopped pecans to the topping for crunch.

If you’d like, I can also give you a from-scratch crust recipe or a shortcut version using canned apple pie filling.