Upside-Down Apple Pie Recipe

By Spookie

I combined two of my favorite recipes to come up with this sensational pie. It won the local apple pie contest a few years ago. I usually make two pies because we always end up wanting more." Becky Berger, Deerfield, Illinois

Ingredients

• PECANS:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup shortening, cubed
• 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup pecan halves
• FILLING:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cover and pulse until blended. Add butter and shortening; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While processing, gradually add water until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until easy to handle.
Coat a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Line bottom and sides of plate with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; stir in pecans. Arrange in the bottom of prepared pie plate with rounded sides of pecans facing down.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit bottom and sides of pie plate. Transfer to plate; press the crust firmly against pecans and sides of pie plate. Trim edges.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon. Add apples; toss to coat. Fill crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim and seal edges. Cut slits in pastry.
Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack below the pie to catch any spills. Bake pie at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully loosen the parchment paper around edge of pie; invert hot pie onto a serving plate. Remove paper. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings.