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Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie Recipe

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"I combined two of my favorite recipes to come up with this sensational pie. It won the local apple pie contest a few years ago. I usually make two pies because we always end up wanting more." Becky Berger, Deerfield, Illinois

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Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie Recipe

Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 cup shortening, cubed
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
PECANS:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup pecan halves
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples

Directions

In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cover and pulse until blended. Add butter and shortening; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While processing, gradually add water until dough forms a ball.
Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until easy to handle.
Coat a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Line bottom and sides of plate with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; stir in pecans. Arrange in the bottom of prepared pie plate with rounded sides of pecans facing down.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to fit bottom and sides of pie plate. Transfer to plate; press the crust firmly against pecans and sides of pie plate. Trim edges.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon. Add apples; toss to coat. Fill crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim and seal edges. Cut slits in pastry.
Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack below the pie to catch any spills. Bake pie at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully loosen the parchment paper around edge of pie; invert hot pie onto a serving plate. Remove paper. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 791 calories, 44 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 483 mg sodium, 96 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Upside-Down Apple Pie in Taste of Home October/November 2010, p90

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2013 by cheryllynnjacob

BEST pie ever! My family requests this all the time and so does my friends & family. I I keep this recipe close on hand. Always hear compliments.

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2012 by jessiesoukup

Best apple pie ever!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2012 by sallygeejr

I have been making an almost identical recipe of this upside down apple pie for years, and it is a winner - always comes out great, and always gets raves from the people I serve it to. I think I originally got the recipe from Jacque Torres in one of his old TV shows. The biggest difference in process is that I don't pierce the crust before putting it in the oven. I've never had a problem with baking it that way, but I also never have the juices leak out when I turn it over, and don't get the soggy crust issue. Also, I save time by not mixing the butter-sugar ahead and I don't use parchment paper at all. I pour melted butter into the pie pan bottom then sprinkle it with the brown sugar; then I place the pecan halves down and put my crust on top of it. It all melts together as it bakes in the end. Of course, doing that, you DO have to turn the pie over when it's still hot so it won't stick to the pie plate (I use glass, not so bad) - but by not puncturing the other crust, that's not a problem.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2012 by creampuff9

Just made this recipe yesterday. It turned out perfectly and was delicious. I didn't need to alter a single thing about the recipe. Mine looked exactly like the photo in the magazine. My husband & 3 teenage sons don't always love my experiments, but there's no pie left so I'd say this one's a keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2012 by hollybop

This is my go-to apple pie recipe. Didn't know if I would like it because I am a traditionalist, but it is a fantastic pie recipe when made in a traditional way. I thought turning it upside down made it look like a hot mess on our thanksgiving table, but next time I left out the nut/caramely mixture on the bottom and made it like a traditional pie. delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by califdreamin@nemont.net

I make a very similar pie that I call "Topsy Turvey Apple Pie", using the refrigerated round pie crusts. The one thing I do that really avoids having the soggy crust, is to invert the pie unto an oven proof plate and put it back into the over for about 20 minutes. What a difference!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by wb4401

AMAZING! I don't even like apple pie, but this was DELISH! There was a lot of spillage, so next time I'll cover the drip pan with parchment or foil so I can remove it periodically sense the syrup tends to burn and smoke.

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2011 by carrolnhobbsmack

When apples are plentiful, I make several batches of filling, vacuum seal and freeze. This pie is ALWAYS a hit...looks like some kind of shephards pie only with apples. So delicious, I have made it 10's of times!

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by Tanger0578

This pie is AWESOME. Just be careful not to put any holes in your crust or your cust will get all soggy.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2011 by BeccyD

I have had several requests to make this recipe. I always make two for large gatherings, always first dessert gone. Delicious!

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