CARAMEL APPLE PECAN CRUNCH PIE

Caramel Apple Pecan Crunch Pie image

Provided by Tina Cox

Categories Pies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

PIE CRUST
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c oil
5 Tbsp milk
FILLING
3 pounds medium apples, mcintosh
1 tsp cinnamon
TOPPING
1 1/2 c quick cooking oats
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 c + 2 tblps. melted butter
CARAMEL DRIZZLE
7 oz caramels
1/4 c milk
1/2 c chopped pecans

Steps:

1. Pie Crust: Place all ingredients in a 9 inch pie plate, mix well with hands. Spread out in pie plate.
2. Filling: peel and slice apples in to a large bowl Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon over apple slices and lightly toss. Pour in to your crust.
3. Topping: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Heap over top of apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes depending on your oven. Topping will be golden brown and apples will be soft but not mushy. Cool for 30 minutes.
4. Caramel Drizzle: After pie has cooled for 30 minutes, melt caramels and milk in microwave safe dish, microwave until smooth, keep a close eye on this so you do not over cook, I use 15 second increments, drizzle about half over top of pie, sprinkle with chopped pecans, lightly drizzle remaining caramel over nuts. You can garnish with whole pecans if you like.