Cream Cheese Caramel Walnut Apple Pie

"This is a double crusted apple pie with a bottom layer of cream cheese and a thin layer of caramel over the apple filling. Absolutely marvelous flavor!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
1 Deep dish pie
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

  • 2 deep dish pie shells
  • 34 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 6 cups thinly sliced apples (peeled)
  • 12 cup chopped walnuts
  • 12 cup caramel topping
  • 1 (16 ounce) container whipped dessert topping (optional) or (16 ounce) container whipped cream (optional)
  • 2 (6 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
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directions

  • Preheat oven and a cookie sheet to 400ºF.
  • Stir together the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon.
  • Toss with the apples, vanilla and almond extract in a large mixing bowl.
  • Press softened cream cheese into bottom of the pie shell.
  • Pour the apple mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
  • Drizzle the caramel topping over the top.
  • Sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Place the top crust over this and flute the edges.
  • Cut slits in the top crust or poke with a fork to allow steam to escape.
  • Sprinkle with sugar,and place on the preheated cookie sheet.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cover edges with foil to prevent them from burning.
  • Cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
  • Serve with whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream and coffee.

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Reviews

  1. My initial review would be 2 stars, but that may just be my results based on loose measuring and having very, very tart apples to begin with. I do think the walnuts overwhelmed the apple and cream cheese, instead of complementing; I may try this again with pecans. I did not use the full amount of cream cheese, as 12 oz sounded like an awful lot to me; I used about 6 oz and that seemed plenty. I also used brown sugar, but may try going 1/2 and 1/2 on that next time.
     
  2. I loved the addition of the almond exract but the cream cheese was just too much. I think had it been either less or more of a cheesecake mixture that would have been better. I would also suggest baking the pie a bit longer. I also followed the suggestion of using brown sugar and extra extracts.
     
  3. This was SOOOO GOOOOOD! This was also my first time making a pie and it was very easy. The only thing I changed was pecans instead of walnuts. I will definitely make this again for the holidays. I know everyone will love it.
     
  4. This was my first apple pie. I had a hunch that it would be a hit and it was. It was like a cross between a pecan pie, a cheesecake and an apple pie. It wasn't difficult to make, but it took me a bit longer to make than stated, which was fine. I increased the extracts each by 1/2 t and used brown sugar rather than white... perfection.
     
  5. Great pie. Some of my guests didn't like the peel still on the apple but I thought it was perfect, more for me. I will add this to our Thanksgiving menu every year. Perfect!!
     
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