2009 Best Apple Pie Winner: Caramel Apple Pie

Crust:
1¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 to 5 T. ice cold water
1/3 cup shortening
Pinch of salt and sugar

Stir together flour and shortening. Work until crumbly. Add water and work together with pastry blender until dough forms.  Roll out and place in pie pan.

Filling:
7-8 Michigan Ida Red apples, sliced
1 cup Pioneer Sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ cup flour

Mix all together and put in pie pan.

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup flour
½ cup oatmeal
1 stick butter, softened

Mix all four ingredients together until crumbly. Take topping and cover apples sealing to edge of crust.  Bake in 350 degree oven for one hour, 15 minutes. Remove from oven and then drizzle caramel over top of pie.  Sprinkle chopped pecans over top of pie.