Caramel Apple Pie II

(This was posted on rec.food.recipes 2+ yrs ago)

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 9  inches  pie shells
• 10  caramels, quartered
• 1⁄3 cup flour (I have to use more, or its runny)
• 3  cups rome apples or 3  cups jonathan apples, cubed, peeled
• 2⁄3 cup  caramel ice cream topping
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces

Directions

1. Combine caramels and flour.
2. Add apples, caramel topping and lemon juice; mix thoroughly.
3. Pour into pie crust and top with pecans.
4. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minute.
5. (This is an open top pie, and has become as required on Thanksgiving as Pumpkin & Pecan pies) For deep dish pie, use the following: 15 caramels 1/2 cup flour (add more) 5 cup apples 1 cup caramel sauce 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup pecan pieces.