PRALINE APPLE PIE

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I've won a couple of first-place prizes at our county fair with this pie! See if it becomes a prize-winner at your house, too.--Bev Higley, Londonderry, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apple (about 8 medium)
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
3 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons butter, melted
PRALINE TOPPING:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons apple cider
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Line pie plate with bottom crust; brush well with apple cider. Add apple mixture; pour any remaining cider over all. Drizzle with butter. Top with second crust; flute edges to seal. Cut slits in top. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. , For topping, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add the brown sugar, cider and cream. Bring to a full rolling boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in pecans. , Remove pie from oven (leave oven on) and place on a baking sheet. Slowly pour topping over pie. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until topping bubbles. Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.