caramel apple pecan pie

Northern, MA
Updated on Sep 15, 2014

I have made this pie quite a lot. I originally got the recipe from a very old farm Journal cook book from my Mom. I have changed the recipe slightly through the years. The buttery, sugar Pecan bottom sets this pie above others. It is really yummy! Use your crust of choice, and enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • TOP OF PIE
  • 6 - large apples
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • BOTTOM CARAMEL PECAN
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans
  • 1 - double crust refrigerated dough, or make your own.

How To Make caramel apple pecan pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree's. Toast Pecans in sheet pan until browned. about 10-15 min. remove from oven to cool. Perl apples cut each in to 16 slices. Toss in lemon juice. Place in a pan. Add 1/4 cup of water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Combine the rest of dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Melt butter for caramel bottom. Add the brown sugar. Spread on bottom of crust. Sprinkle pecans over it.
  • Step 4
    Pour cooled apples over the Pecans. Sprinkle dry sugar mixture over the apples. sprinkle
  • Step 5
    Cover with top crust. cut vents in crust or make a weave top.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degree's . Reduce oven temp to 350 degree's. bake additional 45 minutes, or until nicely browned, and apples are tender.cool and serve!

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