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Upside Down Apple-Pecan-Raisin Pie

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup pecan halves
  
• 4 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  
• 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  
• 1-1/2 pounds peeled and sliced Granny Smith or Rome apples (about 3 medium)
  
• 1 cup golden raisins
  
• 2 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 5 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 375°.
   
   
2. Stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Stir in pecans, and spread mixture on bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. Unroll 1 piecrust, and fit into pie plate over top of pecan mixture.
   
   
3. Combine granulated sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add apples and raisins, and toss to coat. Spoon apple mixture into prepared crust. Dot butter pieces over apple mixture.
   
   
4. Unroll remaining piecrust; place over filling. Fold edges under, and crimp; cut slits in top for steam to escape. Place pie on a baking sheet.
   
   
5. Bake at 375° for 50 to 55 minutes, shielding edges with foil during last 30 minutes, if necessary. Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes. Invert pie onto a plate, and let cool 1 hour.
   
   Makes 8 servings.