The 2007 Pie Contest
First Prize Winner:
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Ingredients |
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Crust: |
1 cup butter (softened) 2 2/3 cups of flour 1 teaspoon salt 7-8 tablespoons of cold water |
Filling: |
7 cups of sliced and peeled tart apples (we use a variety) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, room temperature 1 unbaked shell 3 tablespoons of butter, melted |
Streusel Topping: |
3/4 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup sugar 6 tablespoons cold butter
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, room temperature |
Directions:
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 (shell will be full.) Drizzle with butter.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, pecans and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until filling is bubbling and topping browned. Immediately drizzle with caramel topping.
Samantha & Amy Gill, Monclova, Ohio