Caramel-Pecan Apple Pie

A scrumptious pie that's drizzled with caramel topping.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 7  cups  sliced peeled tart apples
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup  caramel ice cream topping, room temperature
• 1  unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted

• Streusel topping

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 6  tablespoons  cold butter
• 1⁄4 cup  caramel ice cream topping, room temperature

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice and vanilla. Combine the pecans, sugars, cinnamon and cornstarch; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Pour caramel topping over bottom of pastry shell; top with apple mixture. Drizzle with butter.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
3. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Immediately drizzle with caramel topping. Cool on a wire rack.