Caramel Apple Pie

This pie is a little more work but WOW.  It tastes like a caramel apple on a stick but creamy and more.....well everything.  I love this recipe.

pie crust dough for 1 double crust pie.

6 cups pealed, sliced apples (I prefer Granny Smith)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup regular white sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juicee
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 Tablespoons heavy cream (or 3Tbl milk & 1 Tbl butter)
4 Tablespoons butter
Peel and slice apples.  Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Add all other ingredients to a skillet heat slowly and mix until combined nicely.  Add apples and and cook for approximately 8 minutes give or take until apples soften just a little.  Put this mixture in bottom crust.  Add top crust  andBake at 450 for 15 minutes - turn oven down to 350 andbake for an additional 45 minutes.  When done let set for 15 minutes before cutting to allow filling to set.

Alternate topping:  Streusel topping
1/2 cup allpurpose flour
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2 toffee bars
Combine flour and sugar.  Mix in butter until coarse crumbs.  Stir in the crushed toffee bars.  Sprinkle over pie  Add top crust. Brush with eaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes more.