Apple Praline Pie

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Serves 8 people

Categories: Dessert, Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 4 -6 tablespoons cold water
  • Filling:
  • 6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
  • 1 tablespoon ginger ale
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Topping:
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt; cut in the butter until crumbly.

  2. Sprinkle with vinegar; gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.

  3. Divide dough in half sot that one portion is slightly larger than the other.

  4. Roll out the larger portion to fit a 9-inch pie plate.

  5. Transfer the pastry to pie plate; trim pastry even with edge.

  6. In a large bowl, toss apples with the ginger ale, lemon juice, and vanilla.

  7. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to apple mixture and toss to coat.

  8. Spoon into crust; dot with butter.

  9. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie.

  10. Place over filling; trim, seal, and flute edges.

  11. Cut slits in pastry.

  12. Bake in preheated 400° oven for 55-65 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

  13. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent over browning.

  14. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.

  15. Stir in brown sugar; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and sugar is dissolved.

  16. Stir in pecans; cook 1 minute longer.

  17. Remove from the heat; stir in cream and vanilla.

  18. Immediately pour over pie; bake 3-5 minutes longer or until topping is bubbling.

  19. Cool on a wire rack.

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