Apple pie caramel almond

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupFlour
1tablespoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
½cupVegetable oil
1tablespoonMilk
5mediumsTart apples; peeled, cored, and sliced
4tablespoonsWhite -OR- brown sugar
1tablespoonCornstarch
1tablespoonLemon juice
¼cupButter or margarine; soft
½cupSugar
2tablespoonsFlour
2tablespoonsMilk
1teaspoonCinnamon
3ouncesAlmonds; sliced
Sour cream

Directions

PATTI - VDRJ67A

CRUST

FILLING

CARAMEL ALMOND TOPPING

In small bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt. With fork, beat together salad oil and milk. Stir oil mix itno flour mix to make a soft dough. Press dough into 9" pie plate or 10" shallow au-gratin dish. Press edges to make sides about 1" high in gratin dish; make sides come to top of pie plate. Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes or until golden. While crust bakes, prepare apples. Mix with sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Turn into baked pie shell. Melt butter in skillet. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon and almonds. Boil 1 minute, stirring. Pour over apples in pan to coat evenly. Bake at 425 for 25-30 minutes or until caramel topping is golden and bubbly. Cool before serving. Excellant served with sour cream, or may serve with lightly sweetned whipped cream.