1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. peeled, diced cooking apples
1/2 c. chopped pecans
Rum Butter Sauce
Whipped cream (optional)

Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer. Add egg; beat until blended. Combine flour, salt and cinnamon; mix well. Add to creamed mixture; beat on low speed of electric mixer until smooth. Stir in water and vanilla. Fold in apples and pecans; spoon into a greased and floured 9 inch pie plate.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold with Rum Butter Sauce and whipped cream, if desired.

RUM BUTTER SAUCE:

1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. softened butter
1/2 c. whipping cream
2 tbsp. rum
1 pt. whipping cream
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine first four ingredients in a small saucepan; mix well. Bring to a boil and cook one minute. Stir in rum. Serve over Special Pie Cake with a dollop of whipped cream made of the 1 pint whipping cream, 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.