Caramel Apple Pie Filling is a delicious variation of my Apple Pie Filling.Granny Smith apples are cooked in a buttery caramel sauce with cinnamon and a little nutmeg until tender but still holding their shape.The sweet caramel sauce makes this filling perfect for pies, crisps, and other apple desserts! If you love baking with apples, be sure to check out more of my Best Apple Recipes.

From pies and cakes to breads and other treats, there are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy apples! Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Granny Smith apples: These apples have a nice tart flavor that balances the sweetness of the caramel sauce.You can use another firm, tart apple, such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Braeburn.Avoid softer apples, which can become mushy during cooking.

Lemon juice: Helps keep the apples from browning and adds a little acidity to balance the sweetness.Fresh lemon juice is best, but bottled lemon juice can be used.Unsalted butter: Salted butter can be used; just reduce or omit the added salt.

Light brown sugar: Dark brown sugar can be used for a deeper caramel flavor.Heavy cream: Heavy whipping cream can be used in the same amount.Water: The water added to the caramel mixture helps thin the sauce slightly.

No substitution is necessary.Vanilla extract: Vanilla bean paste can be used in t

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