Southern Ambrosia Apple Pie

Southern Ambrosia Apple Pie
1/2 c brown sugar,Packed
1/2 c apple juice
2 T butter (or margarine)
2 T cornstarch
1/4 t salt
4 c thinly sliced baking apples
-Peeled
2 t lemon juice
1 pastry shell (9 inches)
-baked
1 egg
2/3 c evaporated milk
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c flaked coconut
2 t vanilla extract
1 t cinnamon,Ground
Pecan Cream Topping
1 pk cream cheese,(8 ounces)
-softened
1/2 c sugar
3/4 c chopped pecans,toasted
1 t vanilla extract
1 ct frozen whipped topping,(8
-ounces) thawed
pecans toasted,optional
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring brown sugar, apple juice,
butter, cornstarch and salt to a boil. Stir in apples and lemon juice;
cook and stir over low heat until apples are crisp-tender, five to
eight minutes. Pour into a pastry shell. In a small bowl, beat egg,
milk, sugar, coconut, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well. Pour over apple
mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until mixture is set.
Cool on a wire rack. For topping, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a
mixing bowl. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping.
Spread over pie. Garnish with pecans if desired. Chill for four to six
hours.