That right there – that’s going to be my contribution to Thanksgiving this year.
If you follow any of the other Project Pastry Queen members’ blogs (and you totally should), you’ve probably read high praise about this week’s recipe: Southern Comfort Apple Pie, chosen by Sarah of 20-Something Cupcakes. I will echo the praise: this is the best apple pie I’ve ever eaten.
In short, it’s an apple pie with a streusel topping. But calling it just an apple pie doesn’t do it any justice. The filling consists of apples and a dreamy cinnamon-caramel sauce made with cinnamon, sugar, butter, cream, and Southern Comfort. Yeah, that Southern Comfort. It’s sandwiched between my favorite pie crust recipe and a pecan streusel that’s so good you could eat it cold. But you won’t… because that would be weird.
I made the recipe as written, except I didn’t toast the pecans in the streusel (the pie bakes for an hour, I figured the pecans would burn) and I added a generous pinch of sea salt to the filling while it cooked. I used 6 apples that weighed 9-10 oz each before peeling and coring (3 honey crisp, 3 granny smith). Sarah has the full recipe posted on 20 Something Cupcakes. Be sure to check out the other members’ take on the Southern Comfort Apple Pie.
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Oooh, that sounds *amazing*. I may have to try that, and then try it again with some bourbon instead of the SoCo.
I think all of us loved this one! I know I’m making it for Thanksgiving too! Yours looks fantastic!
absolutely gorgeous photo, Shawnda! this was the other pie I made at the cabin, so I had my limited resources–I had so wanted to take a picture of a slice since the apples were prettier than the crumb topping and you did exactly that!
Oh my gracious, that looks fantastic.
I think I need to make this…. your pictures made me want to lick my computer screen!
You aren’t joking about all the glowing reviews! This one has officially made my Thanksgiving Day menu too.
That looks fabulous! I would totally eat it cold because I love cold apple pie and I suppose I’m weird like that.
Okkk…and now I truly believe this is going to be MY contribution to Thanksgiving. The cinnamon caramel insides and that amazing streusel…it’s basically a dream come true!
Love this pie! It sounds so yummy!
This has been on my “to bake” list for a long time now, and now that I’ve heard yet another rave review, it’s moving up to the “must make NOW” list. I’m wondering the same thing as Jen…how would this be with bourbon? I’m already a sucker for apple/bourbon combos.
I haven’t tried bourbon but if you like the apple-bourbon combo, then I think you’d be *really* happy with it in the pie.
Oh my. This looks even more amazing than I imagined it would. Yum, yum, and YUM!
I am so eager to try this one, it just sounds out of this world! Great pics too
Oh mai gawsh. I was just gonna make hand pies this year but I can’t anymore!
Wow! My husband’s favorite pie is Apple Crumb Pie. I have a feeling this recipe will knock the old recipe off for sure! I’m trying it next!
This looks incredible! I don’t normally like apple pies, but if there’s a streusel topping my interest is piqued! I posted a similar recipe today (http://www.thelifeofawife.com/2011/11/apple-pie-squares.html); it’s an apple pie in the version of a bar, with a shortbread crust and streusel topping!
Recipes with booze in them are always better! I will definitely be making this…
I made this! The flavor was amazing but I totally screwed it up. I guess my pie pan is too small and the butter overflowed, and although I had a Silpat underneath, the butter got all over the bottom of the oven and I made a big smoky mess. Whoops. Oh well. I’ll definitely make this again! I just need a proper sized pie pan.
I live in Germany and butter is kind of different here and causes annoying problems like this.
Thanks for posting this! Everyone loved it and was really impressed.
This was tasted like heaven! http://www.at-altitude.com/35-amazing-apple-recipes/