Recipe: Caramel Apple Cream Pie

Bake pastry shell, but do not prick. Cool. In a large skillet over Medium
heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in apples and 1 tsp. pumpkin pie
spice; simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently or until tender. Stir
in flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drizzl caramel topping over pastry
shell; sprinkle with pecans. Spoon apple mixture over pecans; set aside. In
a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice and vanilla;
beat until smooth. Pour over apples. Bake at 350 F. for 35-45 minutes or
until a knife inserted into the cream cheese layer comes out clean. Cool on
a wire rack. Chill thoroughly. To serve, top with dollops of whipped
topping; sprinkle with remaining pumpkin pie spice.
Yield: 8 servings.