APPLE PIE '63

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Perfect for large gatherings, this caramel, cream cheese and apple pie was a favorite of our taste panel testers.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

28 caramels, unwrapped
1/2 cup half-and-half or evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose, Unbleached or Self Rising Flour*
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1 egg, beaten
6 cups sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium)
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In small saucepan, combine caramels and half-and-half; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Keep warm.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oil, water and egg; mix well. Press crust mixture evenly in bottom and up sides of ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
In large bowl, combine all apple filling ingredients; toss lightly. Spoon into crust-lined pan. Drizzle warm caramel sauce over apples.
In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients except nuts; beat until smooth. Spoon over apples, spreading slightly. Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.
Heat oven to 375°F. In small saucepan, combine caramels and half-and-half; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Keep warm.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oil, water and egg; mix well. Press crust mixture evenly in bottom and up sides of ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
In large bowl, combine all apple filling ingredients; toss lightly. Spoon into crust-lined pan. Drizzle warm caramel sauce over apples.
In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients except nuts; beat until smooth. Spoon over apples, spreading slightly. Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.