This Candy Apple Pie is a delicious twist on a traditional apple pie, but with a sweet candied topping. Chopped pecans in brown sugar and butter add extra crunch and interest to this old fashioned favorite.

Candy Apple Pie is an old fashioned apple pie with a crunchy, sweet candied pecan topping.

The holidays are a time of tradition, and apple pie is definitely traditional. So, without going too far out of the box, add this crunchy topping while still providing the apple pie everyone loves.

A favorite holiday dessert made with apples, pecans, and cinnamon.

Making a Candy Apple Pie

You’ll need a 9-inch pie dish. If you have two, grab the one with higher sides.

It works best if the rim is higher to hold in the topping. My pie was border line, as you can see by the drips off the sides. Lucky for me I remembered to put a cookie sheet under it.

Ok, let’s get started.

Pie Crusts

You’ll need two of them, a bottom and a top. Either make them, or take the short cut and buy them, like I did.

Place the bottom crust in the pie dish, then start peeling apples. Thinly slice the apples so they’re nice and tender. They’ll also cut easier when you’re serving.

Put the sliced apples in a large bowl, then toss with the lime juice.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a small bowl, then toss them in, too. Once the apple slices look evenly coated, place them in the bottom crust. Place the cubes of butter evenly over the top of the filling.

Add the top crust over the filling, then trim both crusts and flute. Cut a few steam vents in the top crust, then bake in a preheated oven set at 400° for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Also, bake the pie on a cookie sheet to catch any drippings.

While that’s baking, prepare the topping.

Candy Apple Pie has all the traditional favorite flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.

Candy Topping

In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, cream, and cinnamon.

Stir constantly as you bring it to a boil. Cook for just a minute, then remove from the heat.

Stir in the pecans until evenly coated, then wait for the pie to be done.

Once the pie is golden brown, remove it from the oven.

Spread the candy topping over the top of the pie, then bake for an additional 3 – 5 minutes, or until bubbly.

Yummy! Hot apple pie with a pecan candy topping. Serve warm, oh…and a scoop of ice cream isn’t a bad idea either.

Ice cream on top of a traditional dessert made with sliced apples and a double crust.

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Candy Apple Pie

A traditional apple pie, but with a sweet delicious candied pecan topping as a fun twist.

Prep Time30

Cook Time50

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, Fall Favorites, Holiday Dessert, old fashioned, sweet

Servings:

Calories: 551kcal

Author: Sweet Ordeal

Ingredients

The Pie:

2 9-inch pie crusts (one for bottom, one for top)
6 cups tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced (e.g. Granny Smith, Pink Lady, McIntosh)
2 Tbsp. lime juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter, cubed

The Candy Topping:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°.

The Pie:

Place one unbaked pie crust in bottom of 9" pie dish. In large bowl, toss sliced apples with lime juice.
In small bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Sprinkle over apples, toss to evenly coat. Pour apples into bottom pie crust.
Place butter cubes evenly across top of apples. Place top crust over filling. Trim both crusts and flute*. Cut a few steam vents in top crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for approx. 45 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

The Candy Topping:

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, cream, and cinnamon. Stir constantly as you bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, then remove from heat. Stir in pecans to evenly coat.
Remove pie from oven. Spread topping over pie crust in even layer. Return to oven for 3 – 5 minutes, or until bubbly. Enjoy!

Notes

*Fluting a pie crust is a decorative technique that gives the crust a scalloped or wavy edge.

NOTE: Don’t be temped to over fill the pie with apples as the topping will drop right over the sides, hence the recommendation for baking on a cookie sheet.

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Candy Apple Pie has a sweet, crunchy pecan topping over a traditional apple pie.

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