Here is a post to welcome the Fall 2011 season. Over the weekend, my fiance, my family and I all went apple picking at Becker Farms in Gasport, NY. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and plenty of delicious apples hanging from the tree. But since so many of us went and each person needs to buy a bag to get on the tracker, we ended up with…maybe too many apples. The obvious solution is Apple Pie. What says fall better than apple pie? I found this recipe and I think this may be the winner… Apple Turtle Pie You Will Need: 1 Pie Crust 6 Cups Thinly Sliced Apples 3/4 Tsp. Cinnamon 1/8 Tsp. Nutmeg 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbsp. Flour 1 Tsp. Lemon Juice 2 Cups Chopped Pecans 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter 1 Cup Chocolate Chunks 18 Caramels 1/2 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk Preparation: Line a pie pan with crust and flute edges as desired.  Freeze for at least an hour. While waiting, peel the apples and slice them thinly. Place sliced apples in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Toss lightly to coat all slices. When crust is ready, begin by preheating the oven to 375. Heat 12 caramels in a small pan with ¼ cup of the condensed milk over medium low heat. Stir constantly until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth and well blended. When finished, spread the mixture over the bottom of the pie crust. Add the apple mixture, packing it in a little. Place a pie shield around the edge of the crust to avoid it cooking too quickly. Bake for 25 minutes at 375. Melt the butter. In a bowl toss the pecans, brown sugar and butter. Remove from the oven and remove pie shield. Add pecans over the entire top pressing down slightly. Return pie to oven for an additional 25-30 minutes. The crust should be browned, but be careful that the pecans do not get too toasted. Put pie on wire cooling rack. Add the chocolate chunks right away. Place 6 caramels and ¼ cup of condensed sweetened milk in small pan over medium low heat.  Stir constantly until caramels melt. Drizzle over the top right away. Allow to cool completely. Recipe Via: Today’s Nest (Be sure to check out this site for cool baking tips. ie- the pie shield!)

Here is a post to welcome the Fall 2011 season. Over the weekend, my fiance, my family and I all went apple picking at Becker Farms in Gasport, NY. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and plenty of delicious apples hanging from the tree. But since so many of us went and each person needs to buy a bag to get on the tracker, we ended up with…maybe too many apples. The obvious solution is Apple Pie. What says fall better than apple pie? I found this recipe and I think this may be the winner…

Apple Turtle Pie

You Will Need:

  • 1 Pie Crust
  • 6 Cups Thinly Sliced Apples
  • 3/4 Tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/8 Tsp. Nutmeg
  • 3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Flour
  • 1 Tsp. Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cups Chopped Pecans
  • 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup Chocolate Chunks
  • 18 Caramels
  • 1/2 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

Preparation:

Line a pie pan with crust and flute edges as desired.  Freeze for at least an hour. While waiting, peel the apples and slice them thinly. Place sliced apples in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Toss lightly to coat all slices. When crust is ready, begin by preheating the oven to 375. Heat 12 caramels in a small pan with ¼ cup of the condensed milk over medium low heat. Stir constantly until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth and well blended. When finished, spread the mixture over the bottom of the pie crust. Add the apple mixture, packing it in a little. Place a pie shield around the edge of the crust to avoid it cooking too quickly. Bake for 25 minutes at 375. Melt the butter. In a bowl toss the pecans, brown sugar and butter. Remove from the oven and remove pie shield. Add pecans over the entire top pressing down slightly. Return pie to oven for an additional 25-30 minutes. The crust should be browned, but be careful that the pecans do not get too toasted. Put pie on wire cooling rack. Add the chocolate chunks right away. Place 6 caramels and ¼ cup of condensed sweetened milk in small pan over medium low heat.  Stir constantly until caramels melt. Drizzle over the top right away. Allow to cool completely.

Recipe Via: Today’s Nest

(Be sure to check out this site for cool baking tips. ie- the pie shield!)

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