SOUTHERN AMBROSIA APPLE PIE

Southern Ambrosia Apple Pie image

Provided by Laura Yoder

Categories Pies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 c packed light brown sugar
1/2 c apple juice
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
4 c thinly sliced and peeled granny smith apples
2 tsp lemon juice
1 9" baked pastry shell
1 egg
2/3 c evaporated milk
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c flaked coconut
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
PECAN CREAM TOPPING
1- 8oz. cream cheese
1/2 c sugar
3/4 c chopped toasted pecans
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz thawed whipped topping
whole toasted pecans for garnish

Steps:

1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, bring brown sugar, apple juice, butter, cornstarch, and salt to a boil. Stir in apples and lemon juice; cook and stir over low heat until apples are crisp-tender, 5-8 minutes. Pour into pastry shell. In a small bowl, beat egg, milk, sugar, coconut, vanilla and cinnamon; mix well. Pour over apple miture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minuts or until miture is set. Cool on a wire rack. For topping, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over pie. Garnish with pecans if desired. Chill for 4-6 hours.