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Space Needle Apple Pie

Source of Recipe


Space Needle Restaurant (Seattle, Washington)






List of Ingredients



• -- Apple-Cinnamon Caramel Sauce --
  
• 4 cups apple juice
  
• 1 oz. (1/4 cup) dried apples, minced
  
• 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
  
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  
• .
  
• -- Streusel Topping --
  
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
  
• .
  
• -- Filling --
  
• 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (3 cups)
  
• 3 medium Rome Beauty apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (3 cups)
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  
• .
  
• 2 pie shells
  






Instructions



1. For the Apple-Cinnamon Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the apple juice and dried apples; cook over high heat for about 20 minutes or until mixture is the consistency of light syrup, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; slowly beat in small amounts of the butter until all has been incorporated. Beat in the cinnamon. (This mixture is sensitive to heat. Avoid excessive hot or cold temperatures.)
   
   
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees (F).
   
   
3. For the Streusel Topping: In a small bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter at low speed for 3 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine remaining streusel ingredients; mix well. Add dry ingredients to butter; mix gently until well combined. Set aside.
   
   
4. For the Pie Filling: Place apple slices in large bowl. Sprinkle apples with lemon juice and vanilla; toss well. In medium bowl, combine all remaining filling ingredients; mix well. Add dry ingredients to apple mixture; toss well. Spoon evenly into pie shells; sprinkle each with half of the streusel topping.
   
   
5. Bake pies at 350 degrees (F) for 40 to 45 minutes or until topping is deep golden brown. Cut each warm pie into 6 slices and place on individual plates. Top each slice with warm Apple-Cinnamon Caramel Sauce.
   
   Makes 2 pies.