This Dulce De Leche Apple Pie recipe is a holiday crowd pleaser
It’s time for one of the best pies you’ll ever taste: Dulce de Leche Apple.
A couple of notes before you begin: Invest in an “apple peeler corer slicer” because it will save you lots of time. I’ll say the cheaper ones do eventually break down, but I peel, core and slice a lot of apples. You’ll be amazed how quickly you can whiz through your bowl of shiny Granny Smiths.
Another fun tip is to pick up some festive pie punches. You can pick a simple leaf set or get more festive for each holiday. The punches make decorating and venting your pies simple and leave them so beautifully decorated.
I developed this recipe years ago because I love Dulce de Leche. Once, I made Dulce de Leche from scratch, but it takes a long time, and frankly, the canned version is delicious. You can find it on the baking aisle at the store. When I taught pie classes, I used to have to pick up an extra can because my friend Molly always snacked on it with apples.
Making Dulce de Leche Apple Pie
Once your apples are peeled, cored and sliced, this pie comes together quite easily. Mix wet ingredients into the apples, then the dry ingredients, and the filling is ready for its crust.
When punching the top crust, lightly dip the punch in some flour first so it doesn’t stick to the dough. Punch down straight and quickly so the dough pops right out of the pie punch. If you don’t want to buy punches, you can also just cut slits into your top crust. But the punches are affordable and really make your pies look fancy.
Once your pie is baked, it does need a few hours to set up. I recommend baking the day before for ease of preparation. This pie is most excellent served with cinnamon or vanilla ice cream. Homemade is best, of course, but you might be running out of time with your Thanksgiving Day preparations.
However you prepare and celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope your turkey is flavorful, your mashed potatoes and gravy are divine and your Dulce de Leche Apple Pie is perfection.
Equipment to make Dulce de Leche Apple Pie
- Apple corer peeler slicer
- Pie punches
- Can opener
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Rolling pin
- 9-inch pie dish
This story was originally published November 10, 2022 at 10:07 AM with the headline "This Dulce De Leche Apple Pie recipe is a holiday crowd pleaser."