Upside-Down Southern Apple Pie Recipe

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Upside-Down Southern Apple Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup pecan halves
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie
  • 6 cups peeled and sliced cooking apples (about 1 3/4 lb)
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Spread butter in bottom of 9 deep-dish pieplate.
  2. Arrange pecan halves, rounded sides down, on bottom of pieplate; gentle press into butter.
  3. Sprinkle 2/3 c.
  4. Brown sugar over pecans, and gently press.
  5. Roll half of pastry to 1/8 thickness on lightly floured surface; transfer to a pieplate; and press firmly onto bottom and sides of pieplate.
  6. Trim off excess pastry along edges; set saide.
  7. Combine apples and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
  8. Combine 1/3 c.
  9. Brown sugar and remaining ingredients Sprinkle over apple mixture, and toss gently.
  10. Spoon apple filling evenly into pastry shell.
  11. Roll remaining pastry to 1/8 thickness; transfer to top of pie.
  12. Trim off excess pastry along edges.
  13. Fold edges under, and flute.
  14. Prick top of crust with a fork for steam to escape.
  15. Bake at 450° for 10 min.
  16. Reduce temperature to 350°, and bake an additional 30-40 min.
  17. Cool 5 minutes.
  18. Place plate on top of pie, and invert.
  19. Yield: one 9 pie.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 469.14 Kcal (1964 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.99g 43%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 199.43mg 8%
Potassium 236.15mg 5%
Total Carbs 55.39g 18%
Sugars 38.64g 155%
Dietary Fiber 4.86g 19%
Protein 3.69g 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 49.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 251.45 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 43%
Cholesterol 8.17mg 5%
Sodium 106.89mg 8%
Potassium 126.57mg 5%
Total Carbs 29.69g 18%
Sugars 20.71g 155%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 19%
Protein 1.98g 7%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 26.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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