Apple-Pear Praline Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1 tablespoon flour all-purpose gold medal®
• 6 cups apples i use 2 granny smith apples peeled thinly sliced
• 0.8 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 cup half and half 
• 3 cups pears peeled thinly sliced
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1 box pie crust dough refrigerated softened pillsbury®
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 8 oz toffee chips ()

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, gently toss apples, pears, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the cinnamon and salt.
2. Let stand 15 minutes.
3. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9 1/2- inch glass deep-dish pie plate; sprinkle lightly with 1 tablespoon flour. Spoon apple mixture into crust-lined plate; dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
4. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the toffee bits. Top with second pie crust; seal and flute edges.
5. Cut slits in several places in top crust to allow steam to escape.
6. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
7. In 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar and half-and-half.
8. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat; stir in pecans.
10. Spread sauce over top of hot pie; sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Cool on cooling rack 2 hours before serving.