Apple Praline Pie

This won 1st place at the 2003 Wisconsin State Fair, contributed by Rebecca Trongard.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  cups  peeled and thinly sliced apples
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1 (15 ounce) package  refrigerated pie crusts, Pillsbury recommended

• Praline Topping

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, apple pie spice and salt; toss lightly.
3. Put one of the pie crusts in a pie pan, then spoon mixture into pastry lined pan.
4. Dot with butter.
5. Top with second crust; seal and flute edges. Cut vents in several places.
6. Bake 50-55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is lightly browned.
7. Remove from oven and cool slightly while making the Praline topping.
8. Praline Topping:
9. In a small saucepan melt butter.
10. Stir in brown sugar and cream.
11. Heat to boiling; remove from heat and add pecans.
12. Spread topping on top of baked pie.
13. Place pie on a baking sheet and return to oven.
14. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until the topping is bubbling.
15. Remove pie from oven and cool pie at least 1 hour before serving.