Pecan - Apple Pie (2 star)

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11/6/11

Piecrust Cutters

Pecans are expensive but this pie looked interesting. Annette found it in a magazine and passed it on to us. In the recipe's photo it had decorative cut outs so we decided to do the same. We bought two sets of "Piecrust Cutters" from Williams - Sonoma a couple of years ago and they were just right for this pie. It's an interesting variation on apple pie using brown sugar and pecans. Steve and Travis were in town with their family and were willing to be our tasters.

Basic Buttermilk Crust
3 Cups Flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 Tbs sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk

Me

Filling

2 Tbs butter

8 medium Granny Smith Apples

¾ cup plus 1 Tbs Brown Sugar, packed

1 Tbs cornstarch

1 cup pecan pieces

1 tsp vanilla

Prepare crust, refrigerate while preparing filling.

Ready for baking

Combine sliced apples, butter, ¾ cup brown sugar into pan, cook until just tender – 8 minutes. Mix cornstarch and 1 Tbs Brown Sugar in a small bowl, sprinkle on top of apples, stir and cook for another minute. Remove from heat, add pecans and vanilla, stir and let cool. Preheat oven to 375 F.

Line 9” pie plate with bottom crust and spoon filling into prepared pie plate. Cover with top crust, brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes.

Travis and Steve

Abby and a slice of pie

Grandpa and pie