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Peel, core and slice apples thinly.
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Use a food processor to slice apples, since this makes the job easier.
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1/2-inch slices should be about right.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease sides of 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
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Prepare Streusel Topping: In medium bowl, mix flour, pecans, brown sugar, slightly softened butter, vanilla and cinnamon till mix comes together.
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Shape into a ball.
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Prepare crust: Into large bowl, measure flour, sugar and salt.
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Cut in 1/2 c. cool butter into small bits.
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With fingertips, blend butter into flour mix till mix resembles fine crumbs.
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Press proportionately into bottom of baking pan.
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Bake crust 15 to 20 min our till golden brown.
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Crust may crack slightly but do not worry.
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Place apple slices in 10-inch skillet.
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Add in raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and 3 Tbsp.
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butter.
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Cook 15 min over medium heat, stirring occasionally, till apples are tender.
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In c., mix cornstarch and lemon juice.
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Stir lemon juice mix into apple slice mix and cook till thickened.
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This should happen quickly.
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Remove from heat.
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Spoon apple mix over crust.
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Break Streusel Topping into chunks and scatter over apple mix.
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Bake 30 min or possibly till streusel is browned.
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Cook completely, in pan, placed on wire rack.
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When cool cut into 16 pcs and serve.
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