Baked Apple Pie Fries with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce
A delightful twist on the classic apple pie, these crispy, finger-friendly baked apple pie fries are served with a rich salted caramel sauce, making for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
For the Apple Pie Fries
- 1 ¼ cups canned Apple Pie Filling Increase to 1 3/4 cups if using US refrigerated pie crust.
- 3 tbsp sugar Your choice – white, brown, or raw.
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry 25cm/10" square, do not thaw. Alternatively, use 14 oz refrigerated pie crust.
- 1 egg egg For egg wash.
- 2 tbsp sugar granules Optional, for sprinkling.
- Oil spray Oil spray For preparing the baking tray.
For the Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream Not whipped.
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
Preparation of Apple Pie Fries
- Place the Apple Pie Filling, sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Quickly take one sheet of pastry and place it on a cutting board. Spread the filling over the pastry, leaving a thin border. Top with the second sheet of pastry.
- Brush the top with an egg wash and sprinkle with sugar granules if using. Freeze the pastry for at least 1 hour.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Prepare a large baking tray with oil spray (or use two small trays).
- Remove the pastry from the freezer. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly, but do not let the filling defrost.
- Cut the pastry into 'fries.' You can make 12 strips vertically and then cut them into 3 horizontal pieces, yielding 36 fries.
- Carefully transfer the fries to the baking tray and let them reach room temperature while the oven heats.
- Bake for 15 to 25 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Once baked, remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes, and then move to a cooling rack.
Preparing Salted Caramel Sauce
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup caster sugar and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Allow to boil without stirring until it reaches a deep amber color.
- Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream, salt, and butter.
Serving
- Serve warm with Salted Caramel Sauce.
Notes
Be sure to work quickly with the pastry to avoid thawing too much. If you like a sweeter treat, use brown sugar in the filling for a richer flavor. Feel free to customize the filling with additional spices like nutmeg or allspice for added warmth.