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Perfect for large gatherings, this caramel, cream cheese and apple pie was a favorite of our taste panel testers.

Prep Time: 45 Min

Total Time: 1 Hr 30 Min

Makes: 18 servings

Julia Smogor
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Bake-Off® Contest 14, 1962
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INGREDIENTS

Caramel Sauce
28
 caramels, unwrapped
1/2
 cup half-and-half or evaporated milk
Crust
2 1/2
 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose, Unbleached or Self Rising Flour*
1/4
 cup sugar
1 1/2
 teaspoons salt
1/2
 cup margarine or butter
1/4
 cup oil
1/4
 cup water
1
 egg, beaten
Apple Filling
6
 cups sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium)
1
 cup sugar
1/3
 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1
 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2
 tablespoons lemon juice
Topping
1
 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3
 cup sugar
1
 egg
1/3
 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In small saucepan, combine caramels and half-and-half; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Keep warm. 2 Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oil, water and egg; mix well. Press crust mixture evenly in bottom and up sides of ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. 3 In large bowl, combine all apple filling ingredients; toss lightly. Spoon into crust-lined pan. Drizzle warm caramel sauce over apples. 4 In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients except nuts; beat until smooth. Spoon over apples, spreading slightly. Sprinkle with nuts. 5 Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.
If using self rising flour, omit salt.

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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/18 of Recipe)
  • Calories 370
    • (Calories from Fat 150),
  • Total Fat 17g
    • (Saturated Fat 6g,
  • Cholesterol 40mg;
  • Sodium 320mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 49g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 31g),
  • Protein 5g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 10.00%;
  • Vitamin C 2.00%;
  • Calcium 4.00%;
  • Iron 8.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 1/2 Starch;
  • 1 1/2 Fruit;
  • 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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