Caramelized Apple Pecan Pie |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A delicious pecan pie with granny smith apples. This makes a 10 inch pie. Ingredients:
1 prepared pie crust |
2 cups pecans |
3/4 cup butter |
1/4 cup sugar |
4 large granny smith apples |
1 1/2 cups corn syrup |
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar |
2 tablespoons vanilla |
2 tablespoons flour |
6 large eggs, lightly beaten |
2 tablespoons apple brandy (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt and cool one stick of butter, set aside.
2. Peel and core the apples, cut into 1/2-inch diceed pieces.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place pecans on a baking sheet; roast about 7 minutes, or until toasty; transfer to a plate to cool; Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees.
4. In a large, non-stick skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter with the 1/4 sugar over high heat; add the apples, stirring frequently, cook until browned: Add brandy and cook until evaporated, let cool.
5. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and corn syrup, flour and cooled melted butter; beat in eggs and vanilla.
6. Spoon caramelized apples into a ten inch pie crust; pour the custard over the top; scatter the pecans on the top of the custard, pressing in and pecans that protrude.
7. Bake for about 1 hour or until custard is set, If crust browns too quickly, cover loosley with a piece of foil (release foil works great), Best served with whipped mascarpone cheese or whipped cream.
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