CARAMEL APPLE CREAM PIE

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When I first made this pie for my family, the reactions weren't real words-they were more "Ooh!" and "Mmm!" I created it to enter in a local fair. My goal was an apple pie like no other, and it ended up winning third prize. -Lisa DiNuccio, Boxford, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pastry shell (9 inches)
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped topping

Steps:

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in apples and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender. , Stir in flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drizzle caramel topping over pastry shell; sprinkle with pecans. Spoon apple mixture over pecans; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Pour over apples. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the cream cheese layer comes out clean. , Cool on a wire rack. Chill thoroughly. To serve, top with dollops of whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining pumpkin pie spice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 29g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.