• Servings: 6
• 1- pie crust-yours or purchased
• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 cups thinly sliced apples ( 4 med.)
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. chopped pecans
• TOPPING:
• whipped cream, if desired

1. Heat oven to 450°
2. Place pie crust on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. In med bowl, combine 1/2 c sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon; mix well.
4. Add apples; toss gently.
5. Spoon apple mixture onto center of crust, spreading to within 2 inches of edges.
6. Fold edges to crust over filling, ruffling decoratively.
7. Brush crust edge with water; sprinkle with 1 tsp sugar.
8. Bake at 450° or 15 min or until crust is golden brown.
9. Sprinkle pecans over apple mixture.
10. Bake an additional 5 to 15 min. or until apples are tender.
11. Serve with whipped cream.

This is a great dessert for anyone who would like a apple pie but are not up to the job of making the whole pie. I got this recipe from a mag. several years ago and have since made it very often. Usually do use the purchased crust to save time.