Candy Apple Pie

Now for something a little different...I hope you enjoy this lovely recipe as much as we do. You can use any type of apple that you like, but we prefer the tart ones with this dish. Real comfort food for the soul.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Apple filling

• 3  cups apples, peeled,thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup golden raisin, large (optional)
• 2  tablespoons candied ginger, shredded (optional)
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon mace
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon butter, cut into small cubes
• 2  pie crusts, not cooked (your favourite)

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Prepare crust for a double crust pie.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine all ingredients for filling.
4. Blend well and pour into pie shell.
5. Dot with butter cubes and top with remaining pie crust.
6. Cut three of four steam vents on top of pie.
7. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 45 minutes.
8. Pie Topping Put butter, brown sugar and cream in small pot and bring to a boil, remove and add pecans.
9. Then pour over pie crust and return pie to oven for 5 minutes, until bubbly.
10. This pie is wonderful served with sharp cheddar cheese or French vanilla bean ice cream.