Topsy Turvy Pecan Apple Pie Food

TOPSY-TURVY APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425.
• In 9 inch glass pie pan, mix brown sugar, butter and corn syrup and spread evenly in bottom of pan. Arrange pecan halves on top.
• Make pie crusts as directed on box for two-crust pie, placing bottom crust over mixture in pie pan.
• In small bowl, mix sugar, flour and cinnamon.
• Arrange half of the apple slices in cust-lined pan and sprinkle with half of the sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining apple slices and sugar mixture.
• Top with second crust, seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places on top of crust.
• Place pie on sheet of foil on middle rack in oven and bake 8 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 and bake an additional 35-45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.
• After removing from oven, immediately run knife around edge of pie to loosen.
• Place serving plate upside down over pie, turn plate and pan over. Remove pan.
• Serve warm or cool with whipped cream.

TOPSY TURVY PECAN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Smooth butter around sides and bottom of pie pan. Stick pecans in butter, then press brown sugar evenly over pecans. Then put on 1 layer of crust extending about an inch beyond edge of pan. Add apple mixture next, and then top crust. Lap extended crust over top crust and flute edges. Prick top with fork. Bake 10 minutes at 450° then reduce heat to 350° and continue baking 30-45 minutes or until done. Flip upside down to serve. Editor's Extra: For ease in turning out, loosen around sides of crust with a knife.

TOPSY-TURVY PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Brown meat in oil, add onion and green pepper.
• Cook until meat is browned and onion is transparent.
• Add rest of meat filling ingredients and mix well, and pour into a 9" pie pan.
• Mix topping, beat about 20 times, then knead 8-10 times to smooth dough.
• Roll out to fit pie pan.
• Place on meat mixture and make slits on top in the dough.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Let stand 1-2 minutes, and then invert over serving dish and cut into wedges.