Caramel-Pecan Apple Pie Recipe

By MiMaRee

Ingredients

• STREUSEL TOPPING:
• 7 cups sliced peeled tart apples
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, room temperature
• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, room temperature

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.
In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and vanilla. Combine the pecans, sugars, cinnamon and cornstarch; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Pour caramel topping over bottom of pastry shell; top with apple mixture (shell will be full). Drizzle with butter.

2.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.

3.
Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Immediately drizzle with caramel topping. Cool on a wire rack.
Yield: 8 servings.