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Topsy-Turvy Apple Pie
louc4
"This unique double-crusted apple pie is inverted after baking so that the brown sugar and pecan layer is on top."
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Ingredients
servings 435 calsOriginal recipe yields 8 servings (1 pie)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spread butter or margarine evenly on bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Press pecans, rounded side down, into butter layer. Pat brown sugar evenly over nuts, then lay one pastry shell over brown sugar layer.
- Place apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice.
- In a small bowl combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well. Toss mixture with apples, coating thoroughly.
- Spread apples into pie plate. Cover apples with second pastry shell. Crimp edges of pastry and make steam vents in top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Cool 5 minutes then place serving plate over top of pie; invert pie onto plate. Carefully remove pie pan. Serve warm or cool.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 435 calories; 21.3 g fat; 62 g carbohydrates; 2.5 g protein; 15 mg cholesterol; 251 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
12/14/2006
Fairly easy to make, unique pie but wonderful flavor & rave reviews from everyone. Hint: dont let the pie cool too much before you flip it as becomes impossible to remove from the pan. If this h...
Most helpful critical review
10/30/2004
top (or bottom), the flipped side, didn't cook for me. Just a doughy mess. Not too flavorful.
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12/14/2006
Fairly easy to make, unique pie but wonderful flavor & rave reviews from everyone. Hint: dont let the pie cool too much before you flip it as becomes impossible to remove from the pan. If this h...
11/23/2006
I tried this recipe because we were tired of plain old apple pie. It is so good. This has become a family tradition for the holidays! I don't know who came up with this recipe, but THANK YOU!
10/30/2004
top (or bottom), the flipped side, didn't cook for me. Just a doughy mess. Not too flavorful.
10/26/2009
Awesome concept and a scrumptious, gooey addition to an apple pie that took it over the top! Made this pie last night by happenstance. I had a ruined pie crust/dough and needed to disguise it an...
9/22/2003
This recipe turned out great. The apple mixture wasn't overly sweet, so it went really well with the candied pecans. If you aren't worried about presentation, you can use crumbled pecans (like...
11/1/2008
This is a great alternative to traditional apple pies! My family loved it and said it was a keeper!!! I've made it a few times and found real butter spreads more easily in the bottom of the pi...