Candy Apple Pie

Buy several frozen pie pastry packages when on sale and freeze for up to 6 months. When making a 2-crust pie, the pastry should be thawed before adding the top crust.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

6 cup tart apples, peeled, thinly sliced

2 pie pastry crusts

2 Tbsp butter or margarine

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tsp whipping cream

1/2 cup pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Add apples and toss to coat. Spoon into a pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate. Dot top with butter; sprinkle with lemon juice.

2. Top pie with second pastry crust; seal edges and cut vents. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

3. Meanwhile, for candy topping, mix butter, brown sugar and whipping cream in a microwave-safe measure. Microwave on MEDIUM for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.

4. Spoon candy topping over top of hot pie. Bake for 2 minutes longer. Serve warm.