This pie is delightful and a welcomed change from the regular plain old Apple pie.
Ingredients:
3/4 Cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups peeled thinly sliced tart apples
About 5 large apples
1 package (2-crust) pie pastry
Thaw the pie crusts so that the top can be easily used, turn pan over and let it sit to flatten out. Gently fold in half and cut the vents. This way it looks neater.
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Candy Topping:
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix sugar, flours, and salt in a large bowl. Add washed apples and toss to coat. Spoon into a pastry lined 9-inch pie pan. DO NOT top with butter or margarine. Sprinkle with the lemon juice.
Top pie with the second pastry crust. Seal edges and cut 2 rows of additional vents. Bake for 40 minutes or until a golden brown. Test apples with a toothpick to make sure they are soft.
Meanwhile, for the candied topping, mix butters, brown sugar and whipped topping in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Microwave an additional 1-minute.
Spoon candy topping over top of hot pie. Bake for 2 more minutes. Serve warm.
Serving suggestions: Serve with Ice Cream. Or whipped cream.