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This state fair pie contest entry adds a surprise toffee crunch to a pie filled with fresh apples and pears!

Prep Time: 30 Min

Total Time: 3 Hr

Makes: 8 servings

George Yates
Dallas, Texas
State Fair Pie Competition - 2008
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INGREDIENTS

6
 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples
3
 cups thinly sliced peeled pears
3/4
 cup granulated sugar
1/4
 cup all-purpose flour
2
 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4
 teaspoon salt
1
 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
1
 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2
 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/2
 cups (1 bag - 8 oz) almond brickle or toffee bits
1/2
 cup butter or margarine
1
 cup packed brown sugar
1/4
 cup half-and-half
1
 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 350°F. 2 In large bowl, gently toss apples, pears, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the cinnamon and salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate; sprinkle lightly with 1 tablespoon flour. Spoon apple mixture into pastry-lined pie plate; dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the almond brickle. Top with second pie crust. Flute edges as desired. Cut slits in several places in top crust to allow steam to escape. 3 Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown; remove pie from oven. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar and half-and-half. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Spread sauce over top of hot pie; sprinkle with remaining almond brickle. Cool 2 hours before serving.
For a special presentation, top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled lightly with toffee bits.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 890
    • (Calories from Fat 420),
  • Total Fat 47g
    • (Saturated Fat 20g,
    • Trans Fat 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 50mg;
  • Sodium 450mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 114g
    • (Dietary Fiber 6g,
    • Sugars 77g),
  • Protein 4g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 10.00%;
  • Vitamin C 4.00%;
  • Calcium 10.00%;
  • Iron 6.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 1/2 Starch;
  • 1 Fruit;
  • 5 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 9 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 7 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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