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Set oven to 375 degrees.
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Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan.
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Prepare the streusel topping (as follows).
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In a medium bowl, with hands, mix the 3/4 cup flour, pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon until the mixture comes together; set aside.
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To prepare the crust: In a large bowl, mix together the 2 tbsp flour sugar and salt.
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Cut in 1/2 cup COLD butter into small bits.
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With fingertips, blend the cold butter into the flour mixture, until it resembles fine crumbs.
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Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
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Bake crust for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown (crust may crack slightly).
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Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet, over medium heat, cook the apples, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 3 Tbsp butter for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender (but not mushy).
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In a cup, mix the cornstarch and lemon juice; stir the mixture into the apple mixture (the mixture will thicken almost immediately); remove from heat.
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Spoon the apple mixture evenly over the baked crust.
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Scatter the streusel mixture over the apple mixture in the pan.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until streusel is browned.
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Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
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When cold, cut lenghwise into 3 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 5 pieces.
