Praline-Taffy-Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

Pastry for Double-Crust Pie (see recipe below)

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

1/2 cup

chopped pecans

1/3 cup

all-purpose flour

1/4 cup

butter or margarine, melted

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 tsp

lemon juice

salt

6 cups

thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples (about 2-1/4 pounds)

caramels, cut in half

Half and half, light cream, or milk

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

salt

2/3 cup

shortening

7 tbsp

water