*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Upside Down Pecan Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      Tbs           Soft butter
   1      C             Pecan halves
     1/2  C             Brown sugar
   1      Tsp           Vanilla extract
   1      Tb            Maple syrup
                        Unbaked 8" (2 crust) pastry
   4                    Tart apples, peeled
                        cored, sliced
   2      Tbs           Granulated sugar
     1/2  Tb            Lemon juice
   1      Tsp           Cinnamon
   1      Tb            Flour
   1      Tb            Currents
   1      Dash          salt

     Spread soft butter on sides and bottom of a non-stick 8" pie plate
Spread pecan halves round side down, into butter. Mix brown sugar,
 vanilla and maple syrup. Pack tightly on top of pecans. 
Cover with an 8" pie crust, and press down.   
 Mix apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, flour, currants and salt. 
Spoon apple mix over dough. Brush edge with beaten egg.
 Cover with another 8" pie crust. Pinch edges to pleat dough.
 Cut 4 slits in top.  Bake at 400` for 45 minutes.
 Cool 5 minutes, and invert onto a large plate, and tap bottom.  

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