Best 5 Praline Apple Cream Pie Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Praline Apple Cream Pie, a delightful dessert that combines the sweet crunch of pralines, the tangy tartness of apples, and the creamy smoothness of a rich custard filling, all encased in a flaky, golden crust. This Southern classic is a labor of love, but the result is worth every moment spent in the kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, our detailed recipe guides you through each step, ensuring a perfect pie every time.

But that's not all! We also have a collection of other delectable recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. Craving a taste of nostalgia? Try our Old Fashioned Apple Pie, a timeless classic that never fails to impress. For a unique twist, our Caramel Apple Pie combines the flavors of apples and caramel in a buttery crust. And if you're looking for a healthier option, our Apple Cranberry Pie offers a delightful balance of sweet and tart, with a touch of tangy cranberries. Each recipe is accompanied by clear instructions and helpful tips, ensuring success in your baking endeavors.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE PRALINE PIE



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An apple pie loaded with the sweet flavors of brown sugar, spices and pecans.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
7 to 8 tablespoons cold water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (7 medium)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons half-and-half

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix 2 2/3 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  • Gather pastry into a ball. Divide in half; shape into 2 flattened rounds on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 425°F. With floured rolling pin, roll one pastry round into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 10-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
  • In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, 2/3 cup of the pecans, 1/3 cup flour, the cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add apples; toss to coat. Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate. Cut butter into small pieces; sprinkle over apples. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1/2 inch from rim of pie plate.
  • Roll other round of pastry into 11-inch round. Fold into fourths and cut slits so steam can escape. Unfold pastry over filling; trim overhanging edge 1 inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute as desired. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, place brown sugar, remaining 1/3 cup pecans and the half-and-half. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted. Spread over hot pie. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 645, Carbohydrate 79 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg

APPLE PRALINE PIE



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You can make this pie without the nuts if you prefer, and it is still very delicious. It's great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 tablespoon ginger ale
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
TOPPING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with vinegar. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. Roll out larger portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry even with edge., In a large bowl, toss apples with the ginger ale, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Spoon into crust; dot with butter., Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. , Bake at 400° for 55-65 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and sugar is dissolved. Stir in pecans; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; stir in cream and vanilla. Immediately pour over pie. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until topping is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

PRALINE APPLE CREAM PIE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 15-ounce package refrigerated pie crusts
1 teaspoon flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 or 2 large apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced, about 1 1/2 cups
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 to 10 pecan halves
Nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for unfilled one-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan. (Refrigerate remaining pie crust for later use.) Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until very light golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool completely. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
  • Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan and blend well. Add the apple slices, toss lightly to coat. Cover and cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Spoon the mixture evenly into the cooled, baked crust.
  • To make the topping, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium-size saucepan; blend well. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Add margarine. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla. Carfully pour topping over apple filling. Arrange pecan halves over topping. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling has puffed areas and crust is golden brown. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 509, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 354 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams, TransFat 1 gram

APPLE CREAM PIE



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The addition of whipping cream makes this pie an irresistible change from other versions of this traditional dessert.-Eilene Bogar, Minier, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place apples in pastry shell. Combine the sugar, flour and cream until smooth; pour over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon. , Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE PRALINE PIE



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Make and share this Apple Praline Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Pie

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts, Pillsbury recommended
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, apple pie spice and salt; toss lightly.
  • Put one of the pie crusts in a pie pan, then spoon mixture into pastry lined pan.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Top with second crust; seal and flute edges. Cut vents in several places.
  • Bake 50-55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and cool slightly while making the Praline topping.
  • Praline Topping:
  • In a small saucepan melt butter.
  • Stir in brown sugar and cream.
  • Heat to boiling; remove from heat and add pecans.
  • Spread topping on top of baked pie.
  • Place pie on a baking sheet and return to oven.
  • Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until the topping is bubbling.
  • Remove pie from oven and cool pie at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.9, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 28, Sodium 485.7, Carbohydrate 75.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 44.2, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • Use a good quality pie crust, either homemade or store-bought. A flaky, buttery crust will make all the difference in the final product.
  • For the praline topping, use a heavy saucepan and cook the sugar mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Be patient, as it will take a few minutes for the sugar to caramelize. Once it reaches a deep amber color, remove it from the heat and stir in the butter, cream, and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture over the apples in the pie crust and spread it out evenly.
  • Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Serve the pie with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

This praline apple cream pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet apples, creamy custard, and crunchy praline topping is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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