""Apples and Georgia pecans make this pie a winner," reports field editor Carolyn Griffin of Macon...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup apple juice
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 egg
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2/3 cup evaporated milk
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup flaked coconut
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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PECAN CREAM TOPPING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
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Whole pecans, toasted, optional