ingredients FOR THE
CRUST: 1 cup all - purpose flour 1/2 cup whole
wheat flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into 1 / 4 - inch pieces) 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (cold, cut into pieces) 1/4 cup cold water 10 store - bought caramels (roughly chopped) FOR THE FILLING: 2 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 7 apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1 / 4 - inch slices) 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
extract FOR THE PECAN CRUMBLE: 3/4 cup all - purpose flour 3/4 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cut into 1 / 4 - inch pieces) FOR THE CARAMEL DRIZZLE: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces) 30 store - bought caramels FOR SERVING: 1/2 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup chopped pecans