Caramel-topped apple pie

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       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.
  
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