Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie (VIDEO)
This, my friends, is an apple pie like no other! Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie is a self-glazing, award-winning pie that is sure to please any crowd. If you like pecan pie and apple pie, you’re going to want this apple pie recipe!
THE BEST Apple Pecan Pie
This is my all-time favorite way to make apple pie!! I found this upside-down apple pecan pie recipe in a little Pillsbury “pie” cookbook years ago, it’s listed on their site as a“Bake Off” WINNER in 1951! It’s a self-glazing apple pie that tastes as wonderful as it looks!!!
It’s easy to make too! Thanks to refrigerated pie crusts. Of course, you could always make your own pie crust, if you’d like. You will want to make enough for a 2-crust pie.
We’re going to make an apple pie that’s sure to knock their socks off!
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Does The Crust Get Soggy?
**Many people ask if the top crust is soggy- the answer is no, it becomes part of the topping, so it’s more like a one-crust pie after it has baked. Trust me on this!! I’ve made this pie more times than I can count over the last 20+ years, and I’m ALWAYS asked for the recipe!!
Grab Your Apron! Let’s Make Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie
(full printable recipe at the end of this post)(full printable recipe below)
In a 9-inch pie plate, combine pecans, brown sugar, and butter; spread evenly over the bottom of the pie dish.
Prepare the pie crust according to package direction for a two-crust pie (flouring each side of crust). Place bottom crust over pecan mixture in pan.
Press crust down around sides of the pan
In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. mix lightly.
Spoon into the pie crust-lined plate.
Top with second pie crust, and flute.
Cut slits in several places.
Place the pie plate on a cookie sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Cool the pie on a cooling rack, then place a serving plate over the pie.
Invert hot pie, and carefully remove pan. Some nuts may remain in the pan, replace on the pie with a knife.
Cool at least 1 hour before serving.
You’ll never eat/make a regular apple pie again!
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MORE Apple Pie Recipes you might enjoy
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Crumb Apple Pie recipe from Crazy for Crust
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Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie
This self-glazing, award winning Upside-Down Apple Pecan Pie is sure to please any crowd. It's an apple pie like no other!
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 box of package refrigerated pie crusts (I prefer Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crust or you can make your own pie crust)
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 6 medium apples, sliced & peeled (I prefer Granny Smith and Braeburn apples)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F
- Using a 9-inch pie plate, combine pecans, brown sugar and butter; spread evenly over bottom of pan.
- Place bottom pie crust over pecan mixture in pan. Press crust down around sides of pan and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour.
- In large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. mix lightly. Spoon into pie crust-lined plate.
- Top with second pie crust, and flute. Cut 4-5 slits in top crust, for steam to escape. Place pie plate on cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Remove pie from oven, and cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Place serving plate over pie and carefully invert hot pie. Remove pie plate. Some nuts may remain in pan, replace on pie with a knife
- Cool at least 1 hour before serving.
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If I am making the evening before a work potluck, how do I store? Should it go in fridge? Or just loosely cover on countertop?
fruit pies made with sugar can be stored at room temperature for up to two days- so you’re good to keep it on the counter
I HAVE A QUESTION CAN YOU COVER PIE PLATE WITH PARCHMENT PAPER SO IT WILL BE EASIER TO FLIP OVER?
I’ve never needed to do that, but I don’t think it would be a problem if you did. Enjoy!!
Can i make this the night before then bake it the next mornign?
I think you could do it by getting the pecan pie “topping” ready and put in an airtight container, and get the apple filling ready, but add lemon juice to keep the apples from turning brown. Then in the morning you can simply put it all together and bake.