5 chef apple crust Recipes

unsalted butter, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, water, double crust ready -to-use pie crust (such as pillsbury), red apples, cored and thinly sliced

unsalted butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, salt, apples - peeled, cored and sliced, pastry for double-crust pie (see footnote for recipe link)

double crust pie crust (mean chef s classic pie crust, classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial), granny smith apples or 8 -10 pippin apples, peeled,cored,and sliced, dried sweetened cranberries (craisins) or 1 cup dried sweetened sour cherries, fresh lemon juice, butter, melted, honey, sugar, ground cinnamon , to taste, freshly grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, cornstarch, good brandy, butter, cut in small pieces, heavy cream or milk or egg wash, for brushing top of crust, sugar , for sprinkling top of crust (preferably coarse sanding ) (optional), chunks of cold sharp cheddar cheese or premium vanilla ice cream, as accompaniment (optional)

dry roasted peanuts, granny smith apples, peeled, butterscotch caramel sauce, divided, all-purpose flour, refrigerated pie crusts , softened according to package directions (2 crusts), caramels , unwrapped