Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie
A Carolina mountain recipe for Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie.
SouthernOtherIntermediate100 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of butter or margarine, melted
- 1 package of piecrusts for a two -crust pie
- 6 cups of peeled, sliced, apples
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 2
In a 9 -inch pie pan, combine pecans, brown sugar, and butter; spread evenly over bottom of the pan.
- 3
Place the bottom of crust over pecan mixture in pie pan.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix lightly.
- 5
Spoon into the piecrust lined pan.
- 6
Top with the second crust, flute the edges, and cut slits in several places.
- 7
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender.
- 8
Cool pie upright in pan for 5 minutes.
- 9
Place serving plate over pie and quickly turn upside down.
- 10
Carefully remove the pan. Some nuts may remain in pan; replace on pie with knife.
- 11
Cool at least 1 hour before serving.
Tags
southerncarolinas-cooking