Categories: Apples, Dessert, Pie

Ingredients

• 6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss apples with lime juice. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; add to apples and toss lightly.
2. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust and trim even with edge; fill with apple mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges high; cut slits in pastry.
3. Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; and stir in pecans.
5. Pour over top crust. Bake 3-4 minutes longer or until bubbly. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.

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