Brandy-Caramel Sauce

Use this recipe to create the delicious Brandy-Caramel sauce that is called for in the Double Apple Pie With Cornmeal Crust.

Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Cook time:5 Minutes
Prep time:5 Minutes
Cool:10 Minutes


Ingredients:

1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons brandy*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cornmeal Crust Dough

You'll want to follow this recipe to make the perfect cornmeal crust dough for any pie, but especially the Double Apple Pie With Cornmeal Crust.

Yield: Makes 2 dough disks
Prep time:15 Minutes
Chill:1 Hour

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plain yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup chilled shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 to 10 Tbsp. chilled apple cider

Double Apple Pie With Cornmeal Crust

Double Apple Pie With Cornmeal CrustPhoto: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients:

2 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples
2 1/4 pounds Braeburn apples
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons apple jelly
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup sugar
Cornmeal Crust Dough
Wax paper
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon sugar
Brandy-Caramel Sauce