Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 c. sliced apples
  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 8 Tbsp. butter
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract flavor
  • 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 c. chopped pecans

Method

  • Place apples in pie shell and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Cream 4 tablespoons of butter, sugar and eggs; add salt, vanilla flavor and cream cheese until just smooth.
  • Pour over apples.
  • Combine brown sugar, flour, 4 tablespoons butter and pecans.
  • Crumble this mixture on top of pie.
  • Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350° and continue to bake for 15 minutes.