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Topsy-Turvy Apple Pie

SUBMITTED BY: louc4 PHOTO BY: cmsassman

"This unique double-crusted apple pie is inverted after baking so that the brown sugar and pecan layer is on top."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
Read Reviews (7)
Original recipe yield 1 pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 5 large apples - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Spread butter or margarine evenly on bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Press pecans, rounded side down, into butter layer. Pat brown sugar evenly over nuts, then lay one pastry shell over brown sugar layer.
  3. Place apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  4. In a small bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well. Toss mixture with apples, coating thoroughly.
  5. Spread apples into pie plate. Cover apples with second pastry shell. Crimp edges of pastry and make steam vents in top.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Cool 5 minutes then place serving plate over top of pie; invert pie onto plate. Carefully remove pie pan. Serve warm or cool.

FOOTNOTE

  • Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by cmsassman
Fairly easy to make, unique pie but wonderful flavor & rave reviews from everyone. Hint: dont... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by SamaraG
This recipe turned out great. The apple mixture wasn't overly sweet, so it went really well... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by LIN SWANSON
The candied pecans are delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2005 by micheleb
The kid's loved it! It was fairly simple to make as well. Yummy, Thank you! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2004 by COOCOOCACHOO
top (or bottom), the flipped side, didn't cook for me. Just a doughy mess. Not too flavorful. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by Priscilla
This was GREAT! Absolutely delicious!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by Anita V Warren
I tried this recipe because we were tired of plain old apple pie. It is so good. This has... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Topsy-Turvy Apple Pie
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Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 443

  • Total Fat: 21.5g
  • Cholesterol: 16mg
  • Sodium: 317mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.7g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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