PECAN APPLE PIE

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Apple pie lovers won't be able to resist a fun twist on the classic. My husband often asks me to bake this extra-special crumb-topped delight for dessert. -Anne Betts, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Pastry for 2 single-crust pies
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 10 apples)
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to two 1/8-in.-thick circles; transfer to two 9-in. pie plates. Trim and flute edges; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; add apples and toss to coat. Pour into crusts. , For the topping, combine brown sugar, flour and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with caramel topping. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.