INGREDIENTS
8
large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored & cut into small chunks [to equal 8 cups])
2 tbsp
lemon juice
1/4 cup
granulated sugar
2 tsp
ground cinnamon [more or less to your taste]
1/2 tsp
sea salt
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/2 cup
[1 stick] butter
1 cup
light brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup
cornstarch [*see cook's note]
water
2 tsp
pure vanilla
1/4 cup
heavy cream
3
[9] inch pie crusts refrigerated or homemade
Topping:
2 tbsp
butter (melted)
1 cup
pecan-shortbread cookie crumbs [i.e.Pecan Sandies]