Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie

This is a fun alternative to traditional apple pie.

1-9 inch pastry crust for a deep dish pie
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
6 c. thinly sliced and peeled baking apples
1 recipe crumb topping (recipe follows)
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 c. caramel topping

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add apple slices and gently toss until coated. Transfer apple mixture to the pie shell and sprinkle crumb topping (recipe below) over apple mixture. Place pie on a cookie sheet in the oven. Cover edges of pie with aluminum foil.

Bake in a pre-heated 375˚ oven for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle pie with chopped pecans, then drizzle with the caramel. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Crumb topping:
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 c. butter

Stir together the brown sugar, flour and rolled oats. Cut in the 1/2 cup butter until topping is like course crumbs. Set aside.