Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie

Step 1

Rub softened butter on the bottom and sides of a deep-dish pie pan. Place pecans round side down till cover whole inside of the pan.

Step 2

Spread brown sugar till all nuts are covered. ,

Step 3

Place one pie crust on top of nuts. Press until forms the bottom of pan. Set aside.

Step 4

In a bowl, place lemon juice, flour, white sugar, spices, and vanilla. Mix well. Add sliced apples and toss until coated. Pour into pie crust making as even as you can.

Step 5

Cover with other pie crust. Fold over sides crimp together (don't worry about how it looks this is the bottom of your pie). Poke holes at random with a fork for steam.

Step 6

Place in 450 oven for 10 mins. Reduce heat to 350 for 45 mins.

Step 7

Remove from oven. Let sit till the bubbling stops. Important: you must flip this over to serve while it's still hot. The pecans are the top of your pie should be very shiny and all pastry is covered.

Step 8

Serve warm with ice cream.