1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 tbsp. water
1/2 c. chopped pecans
4 lg. cooking apples (Granny Smith)
1/2 c. granulated sugar

Beat butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and water until smooth and thick. Stir in pecans. Mound apples in 9 inch pie plate. Mix granulated sugar with remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. Spoon pecan topping over apples in dollops. Bake on lowest rack of preheated 375 degree oven for 45-50 minutes.