southern ambrosia apple pie

Ingredients For southern ambrosia apple pie

• 1/2 c

  packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 c

  apple juice
• 2 Tbsp

  butter
• 2 Tbsp

  cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 4 c

  thinly sliced and peeled granny smith apples
• 2 tsp

  lemon juice
• 1

  9" baked pastry shell
• 1

  egg
• 2/3 c

  evaporated milk
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  flaked coconut
• 2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  ground cinnamon
• PECAN CREAM TOPPING
• 1- 8oz.

  cream cheese
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 3/4 c

  chopped toasted pecans
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 8 oz

  thawed whipped topping
• whole toasted pecans for garnish