* Exported from MasterCook Mac * Caramel Apple Pie Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Apple Filling: 6 c pared -- sliced apples (mix of Golden Delicious, Granny Smith) 1 c sugar 2 t grated lemon rind 2 T lemon juice -- (2 to 4) 1/3 c flour Cream Cheese Topping: 1 8 oz. cream cheese 1 unbeaten egg 1/3 c sugar 1/2 # cream caramels (approximately 28) 1/2 c light cream -- or evaporated milk (NOT sweetened condensed) 3 c sifted flour 1 1/2 t salt 1/4 c sugar 1/2 c butter 1/4 c cooking oil 1 unbeaten egg 1/4 c cold water 1/3 c chopped pecans -- lightly toasted Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Cream the cheese well; add egg and sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy. Set the topping aside. Melt the caramels with the cream, stirring occasionally. Keep warm. Sift togeth er the flour, salt and sugar. Cut the butter into the flour until fine particle s are formed. Blend the cooking oil with the unbeaten egg and water until smoot h and creamy. Add to the dry ingredients. Stir until mixture holds together. Fo rm into a square. Roll on ungreased sheet of aluminum foil to 17 x 12" rectangl e. Fold edge to form a standing rim; flute. Fold foil up around pastry to make a pan. Carefully place on cookie sheet. Place filling in pastry lined pan. Drizzle caramel sauce in strips over apples. Spoon topping between caramel sauce strips. Sprinkle with the pecans. Bake at 375F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Best served slightly warm. Serve 6 REALLY hungry people, or 8 people with normal appetites Based on a recipe from THE SHOEBOX COLLECTION, by Ruth Fritz. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving (excluding unknown items): 2478 Calories; 192g Fat (67% calories fr om fat); 14g Protein; 201g Carbohydrate; 356mg Cholesterol; 4264mg Sodium NOTES : _____