• Prepare your caramel sauce first, follow recipe link. Place in the fridge to chill.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare your pie crusts. Or if using frozen, pull from freezer.

Pie Filling:

• Add the apple slices, spices, vanilla, salt lemon juice, caramel and starch to a large mixing bowl. toss well to coat the apples in spice and dissolve the starch.

Pie Assembly:

• Pour the apples into your first pie crust. Chop the butter into small pieces and dot over top the apple filling.
• Add second pie crust over top. You can add flat or as a lattice design. Crimp edges of crust and poke a few holes in the top layer.

Bake:

• Bake pie in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Then reduce to 350 and bake for a remaining 30-40 minutes. You want to crust lightly browned and the apples to be tender, but not mushy.
• Cool pie, for at least an hour. Serve warm or stick in the fridge if serving at a later time. To serve: Don’t forget to drizzle warmed caramel sauce over top the entire pie – or each pie slice!