Caramel pecan apple pie

1 pie

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Butter or margarine, melted
1 cup Packed brown sugar
1 cup Chopped pecans (or almonds)
2 pounds Tart green apples
Peeled, and thinly sliced
¼ cup Bourbon --
OR Apple juice
¼ cup Flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Egg, beaten
Pastry for two crust 9 inch
Pie *

Directions

*Recipe did not specify deep dish or regular pie pan.

Line 9 inch pie pan with half of the pastry, crimping edges. Pour melted butter over pastry, then sprinkle with ½ cup of the brown sugar and ¾ cup of the pecans. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine apples and bourbon (or apple juice) Combine flour the remaining ½ cup sugar and the spices; add to apples tossing to coat. Arrange over pecan layer.

Roll out remaining pastry; cut into strips and arrange over filling to form a lattice crust. Brush with beaten egg.

Finely chop or grind remaining ¼ cup of pecans; sprinkle over crust.

Bake at 425 for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and continue baking about 50 minutes, until apples are tender and filling is bubbly. Cool slightly before cutting.

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Submitted By NANCY VAINE On 10-26-94

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