Ingredients
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2 deep dish pie shells
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3/4 cup white sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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6 cups thinly sliced apples (peeled)
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup caramel topping
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1 (16 ounce) container whipped dessert topping or 1 (16 ounce) container whipped cream
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2 (6 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven and a cookie sheet to 400ºF.
- Stir together the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon.
- Toss with the apples, vanilla and almond extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Press softened cream cheese into bottom of the pie shell.
- Pour the apple mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
- Drizzle the caramel topping over the top.
- Sprinkle with walnuts.
- Place the top crust over this and flute the edges.
- Cut slits in the top crust or poke with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Sprinkle with sugar,and place on the preheated cookie sheet.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cover edges with foil to prevent them from burning.
- Cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
- Serve with whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream and coffee.