Apple Pie

A traditional favorite, particularly with the crumb topping.

  1. Preheat oven to 425-450° F.
  2. Make a pie crust. (See Pie Shell, Butter.)
  3. In a large bowl, combine:

6
c
peeled and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples
(6 small to medium-sized apples)
3/4
c
sugar
2
T
flour
3/4
t
cinnamon
1/4
t
salt
1/8
t
nutmeg
1
T
orange juice

  1. Spoon the filling into the pie crust.
  2. Top with either Pie Shell Topping or Crumb Topping.

Pie Shell Topping

  1. Place the second pie shell over the filling.
  2. Fold the edge of the top crust under the bottom crust and flute around the edge.
  3. Cut slits in several places on the top (or get creatively decorative).
  4. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Crumb Topping

  1. Melt and cool:

3/4
c
butter

  1. Mix together:

2
c
flour
1/3
c
brown sugar
1/3
c
sugar
1-1/2
t
cinnamon

  1. Pour liquid mixture into dry mixture and stir to make crumbs.
  2. Crumble crumbs on top of pie.
  3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  4. Reduce oven heat to 375° F.
  5. Remove foil and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes.
  6. Cool and dust with:

 
 
confectioner's sugar

 

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