Caramel-Pecan Apple Pie

Submitted by Courtly

"A scrumptious pie that's drizzled with caramel topping."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• 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.