Best Southern Ambrosia Apple Pie Recipes

Southern Ambrosia Apple Pie image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 large egg
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PECAN CREAM TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Whole pecans, toasted, optional

Steps:

Line pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven; remove foil. Cool pastry shell., In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, apple juice, butter, cornstarch and salt; bring 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 the egg, milk, sugar, coconut, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over apple mixture. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until mixture is set. Cool on a wire rack. , For topping, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over pie. Garnish with pecans if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Nutrition Facts :

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.