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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle.
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Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days.
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Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate.
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Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie shell.
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Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish.
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Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
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To prepare the filling, in a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans or walnuts if desired.
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In a large bowl, toss the apples with the sugar mixture, making sure the apples are thoroughly coated.
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To assemble the pie, spread 1/3 cup of the caramel sauce across the bottom of the pie shell.
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Place the apples in the pie shell, distributing them evenly.
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Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar crumb topping over the apple filling, covering it completely.
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To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to 375F and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
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Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes.
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While the pie is still slightly warm, drizzle the remaining 1/3 cup caramel sauce over the crumb topping.
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Apple pies are best served either at room temperature or warmed at 350F for about 10 minutes.
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Candy Apple Crumb Pie will keep at room temperature overnight and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
