1 14-ounce package gingerbread mix, divided
¾ cups water
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, divided
½ cup pecans, chopped
2 21-ounce cans apple pie filling
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Stir together 2 cups gingerbread mix and ¾ cups water until smooth. Set mixture aside.

Stir together the remaining gingerbread mix and brown sugar. Cut in ¼ cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans. Set mixture aside.

Combine apple pie filling and remaining ¼ cup butter in a saucepan and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes over medium heat or until thoroughly heated. Spoon hot apple mixture evenly into a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish. Spoon gingerbread mixture evenly over hot apple pie filling mixture. Sprinkle evenly with pecan and brown sugar mixture.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until set. Serve with vanilla ice cream.