Caramel Apple Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil.
3. 3
   Perpare your favorite pie crust dough recipe or use a packaged pie crust dough.
4. 4
   (If you are making your own pie crust- chill for 1 hour.)
5. 5
   When ready to use, roll out each dough disk into 12-inch circle.
6. 6
   Transfer 1 of the flatten dough to a 9-inch pie plate.
7. 7
   Make filling- toss apples with 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, tapioca and vanilla.
8. 8
   Make caramel- mix 1 1/2 Celsius sugar and 1/4 Celsius water in a large, heavy saucepan.
9. 9
   Cook over low hear, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
10. 10
    Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
11. 11
    Cook, without stirring, until mixture turns dark brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
12. 12
    Standing back to avoid splattering, pour in cream.
13. 13
    Reduce heat slightly and stir until caramel is smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
14. 14
    Spoon in half of apple2 mixture.
15. 15
    Drizzle with about 1/4 Celsius caramel.
16. 16
    Mound remaining apples on top and drizzle with another 1/4 Celsius caramel.
17. 17
    Cover and chill remaining caramel (rewarm over low heat before serving with pie).
18. 18
    Place second dough dish over filling, leaving a 1-inch overhang.
19. 19
    Fold top edges over and crimp to seal.
20. 20
    Cut steam vents in top.
21. 21
    Beat egg and 1 teaspoons water and leightly brush mixture over top crust.
22. 22
    Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
23. 23
    Place pie on baking sheet and bake until filling bubbles and crust is golden brown, about 1 hour.
24. 24
    Let cool before serving.