Company Apple Pie

Company Apple Pie

1/2 pound caramel candy -- about 28
1/2 cup half and half
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup cold water
1 egg
9 cups apples -- peeled and sliced
1 cup flour
3 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons lemon rind -- grated
1 cup walnuts -- chopped

***CREAM CHEESE TOPPING***

1 8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg

In top of double boiler, place caramels and half and half; melt caramels over boiling water, stirring often until smooth.

 For crust, stir together 3 cups flour, salt and 1/4 cup sugar; cut in butter. Combine oil, cold water and egg; stir into flour mixture, stirring to form dough. Divide dough into thirds; roll out and place each in a pie pan.

Filling: divide apples among pie pans. Stir together 1 cup flour, 2 cups sugar and lemon rind; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Topping: beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and egg in mixing bowl. Spoon caramel sauce over pie in strips. Place cream cheese topping between caramel strips. Sprinkle chopped nuts over all. Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes.

Source: Favorite Apple Recipes.
Yield: 3 pies