Award Winning Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie
Pie:
3 T. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
6 c. apples, thinly sliced, peeled
1 (9") deep dish pastry crust
1 recipe crumb topping (below)
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1/4 c. caramel topping
Crumb Topping:
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
Pie:
Stir together flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add apple slices and gently toss until coated. Pour into pie shell. Sprinkle crumb topping over apple mixture. Place pie on cookie sheet. cover edges with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 25-30 minutes more. Remove from oven. Sprinkle pie with chopped pecans. Drizzle with carmel topping. Serve warm.
Crumb Topping:
Stir together brown sugar, oats and flour. Cut in butter until topping resembles coarse crumbs.