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			 Apple Pie with Caramel 
				and Pecans 
				Baked by Judy Cooper 
				2nd place winner in 2012 Logan County “My Favorite” Pie Contest 
				 
				Pie crust: 
				2 cups flour 
				1 teaspoon salt 
				2/3 cups lard 
				5-6 tablespoon cold water 
				Make pie crust and line 9 inch pie plate. 
				 
				Filling: 
				4-5 sliced Granny Smith apples 
				1 cup sugar 
				3 tablespoon flour 
				1 ˝ teaspoon cinnamon 
				1 ˝ teaspoon lemon juice 
				1 ˝ teaspoon butter 
				 
				Smuckers caramel 
				Chopped pecans 
				 
				Toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon juice. Make 
				pie crust and line 9 inch pie plate. Fill with apple mixture 
				and dot with butter. Top with second crust. Sprinkle top with 
				sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. 
				Reduce to 350 degrees and cover pie with foil with center cut 
				out and bake for another 50-60 minutes or until apples are 
				done. Remove from oven and drizzle with caramel and sprinkle 
				with chopped pecans.  | 
            
             
			
			  
			
			  
            
              
			  
			  
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