CANDY APPLE PIE

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Gifts from the Country Kitchen Cookbook p. 54

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Directions
• ●In a large bowl, toss apples with lime juice. Combine dry ingredients; add to the apples and toss lightly.
• ●Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust and trim even with edge; fill with apple mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges high; cut slits in pastry.
• ●Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.
• ●Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; and stir in pecans. Pour over top crust.
• ●Bake 3-4 minutes longer or until bubbly. Serve warm.

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 566 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 368 mg sodium, 75 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.