Ingredients

 

For the crust:

 

1/2 + 1/3 cup + 4 Tbsp flour

4 Tbsp sugar

5 Tbsp soft butter

1 egg

1 Tbsp water

A pinch of salt

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For the caramel:

 

1/2 cup sugar

3 Tbsp water

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About 4 to 6 apples, peeled and roughly cut into medium-size cubes

Cinnamon for dusting

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Instructions

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For the crust:

 

1 - Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

2 - Working with fingers, mix the flour with the sugar and butter until you obtain a sand-like texture.

 

3 - Add the egg, the water, and the salt and stir together to form a nice dough.

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4 - Wrap dough in plastic wrap and reserve in the fridge.

 

 

Make the caramel:

 

1 - Grease a 9 inch pie dish with butter. Set aside.

 

2 - In a small saucepan, boil the sugar and the water together. DO NOT STIR.

 

3 - Once the caramel has a light to medium brown color, (not dark!), remove from heat.

 

4 - Pour 1 tsp of cold water on the caramel (watch out for hot projectiles). Use a spoon to stir until you obtain a clear, liquid caramel.

5 - Pour caramel in the dish.

6 - Arrange the apples on the caramel, packing them into the dish.

7 - Spread the dough into a circle and place on top of the apples pushing down the edges inside the rim of the dish.

8 - Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until just golden.

9 - Allow to cool slightly and turn the pie upside down on a plate. 

10 - Lightly dust with cinnamon.

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