SPICED UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE PIE

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My grandma taught me to make this pie when I was 4. Over the years, I've kept it about the same with just a few changes. Flip it out the second it stops bubbling. The glaze makes it look especially delicious. -Francine Bryson, Pickens, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
Pastry for double-crust pie
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Arrange pecans, with rounded sides facing down, on the bottom of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate; drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar; press lightly., Roll out dough to fit the pie plate; place over brown sugar. Press the crust firmly against brown sugar and sides of pie plate. Trim edges., In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, pie spice and nutmeg. Add the apples, lemon juice and vanilla; toss to coat. Fill crust. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in crust., Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack below the pie to catch any spills. Bake pie at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake until top is golden brown and apples are tender, 40-45 minutes longer. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm., PASTRY FOR DOUBLE CRUST PIE, Combine 21/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt; cut in 1 cup cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add 1/3=2/3 cup ice water, tossing with a fork until the dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 825 calories, Fat 53g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 409mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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