Ingredients

  • 6 cups apples pared, sliced, golden delicious, or granny smith
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (2 to 4)
  • 13 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 each eggs unbeaten
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 28 each caramels (candy squares)
  • 1/2 cup light cream (half&half) or evaporated milk
  • 3 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 each eggs unbeaten
  • 1/4 cup water cold
  • 13 cup pecans chopped, lightly toasted

Method

  • Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream the cheese well; add egg and sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy.
  • Set the topping aside.
  • Melt the caramels with the cream, stirring occasionally.
  • Keep warm.
  • Sift together the flour, salt and sugar.
  • Cut the butter into the flour until fine particle s are formed.
  • Blend the cooking oil with the unbeaten egg and water until smooth and creamy.
  • Add to the dry ingredients.
  • Stir until mixture holds together.
  • Form into a square.
  • Roll on ungreased sheet of aluminum foil to 17 x 12 inch rectangle.
  • Fold edge to form a standing rim; flute.
  • Fold foil up around pastry to make a pan.
  • Carefully place on cookie sheet.
  • Place filling in pastry lined pan.
  • Drizzle caramel sauce in strips over apples.
  • Spoon topping between caramel sauce strips.
  • Sprinkle with the pecans.
  • Bake at 375F (190C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until lightly browned.