Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Adapted From Southern Living

Ingredients

6 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and sliced

2 tablespoon all purpose flour

2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar, divided

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup water

1 cup butter, divided

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon table salt

3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature

4 tablespoons apple cider

3/4 cups toasted pecans, chopped

1 9 inch pie crust, your choice

Directions

Peel and slice the apples into 1/4 inch slices

In a large mixing bowl place the 1/4 peeled apple slices and toss with 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon nutmeg mix well making sure the apples are well covered, let the mixture set at room temperature for 15 minutes

In a large stew pot or skillet melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat stir in the apple mixture, stirring to allow the mixture to thicken, as it begins to thicken and wants to stick to the bottom of the pan, add 1/2 cup water to thin the mixture and allow the apples to cook until tender.

Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature about 30 to 45 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Melt the remaining 3/4 cup butter

Stir together 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt

Whip the room temperature eggs, butter, and apple cider together

Stir the egg mixture into the flour and sugar mixture and mix well, add the pecans and mix well

Using a 10 inch iron skillet, fit the pie crust into the skillet, press the crust down really well into the skillet

Spoon 2/3 of the apple mixture over the bottom of the pie crust, spread it evenly over the bottom of the crust

Spoon the flour and sugar batter over the apple layer and spread it evenly

Layer the remainder of the apple mixture on top of the batter

Bake at 350 degrees on the lower rack of the oven, bake for 1 hour and 10 to 20 minutes

Insert a wooden pick in the center of the pie to check, it will have a few moist crumbs

Remove the pie from the oven and cool completely before slicing

Serve with Caramel Sauce