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Topsy-Turvy Apple Pie

Topsy-Turvy Apple Pie

Brown sugar and pecans make the crust special. After baking, the pie gets a twist: it's turned upside down onto the serving plate, transforming the sticky bottom crust into a moist, nutty topping.

Prep Time: 45 Min

Total Time: 1 Hr 30 Min

Makes: 8 servings

Donald Gaard
Kensington, Minnesota
Bake-Off® Contest 03, 1951
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INGREDIENTS

Glaze and Crust
1/4
 cup packed brown sugar
1
 tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
1
 tablespoon corn syrup
1/2
 cup Fisher® Chef's Naturals® pecan halves
1
 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
Filling
2/3
 cup granulated sugar
2
 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST® all-purpose flour
1/2
 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4
 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (4 medium)
Topping
 Whipped cream, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 425°F. In 9-inch glass pie plate, mix brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Spread evenly in bottom of pie plate. Arrange pecans over mixture. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, placing bottom crust over mixture in pan. 2 In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon. Arrange half of apple slices in crust-lined pie plate. Sprinkle with half of sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining apple slices and sugar mixture. Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust. 3 Place pie on sheet of foil on middle oven rack in oven; bake 8 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 35 to 45 minutes longer or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Immediately run knife around edge of pie to loosen. Place serving plate upside down over pie; turn serving plate and pie plate over. Remove pie plate. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 410
    • (Calories from Fat 160),
  • Total Fat 18g
    • (Saturated Fat 6g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  • Sodium 270mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 59g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 30g),
  • Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 0.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 0.00%;
  • Iron 0.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1 1/2 Starch;
  • 1 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 4;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Bake-Off is a registered trademark of General Mills ©2009
Fisher and Chef’s Naturals are registered trademarks of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., Elgin, IL 60123-7820

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