---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Caramel-Topped Apple Pie Categories: Fruits, Pies Yield: 8 Servings 5-1/2 c Apples; peeled and sliced 1/4 c Water 3/4 c Sugar 1 tb Flour 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/2 c Pecans; chopped 3/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/4 ts Salt 1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted 1/2 lb Caramels 1/2 c Hot milk Combine apples and water in saucepan. Cover and steam about 3 minutes. Drain and spread apples on cookie sheet to cool quickly. Arrange slices in 9 or 10 inch pie plate. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans, graham cracker crumbs, salt, and melted butter or margarine; sprinkle over apples. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350° and bake for 20 minutes. While pie is baking, combine caramels and hot milk in top of a double boiler; cook until caramels are melted. Pour the hot caramel sauce over top of pie and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes. Cool before serving. -----