Crumb Topped Apple Pie

By Cheryl-4

This pie, with its buttery streusel topping, is such a hit. You can get a head start by making the dough, rolling it out and placing in pie pans, then freezing. Be sure to wrap the frozen pie dough securely.

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup water
• Filling:
• 5 Large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 5 tsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Topping:
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cold butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plasic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or untel easy to handle.

2. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges.

3. For filling, place apples in crust. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.

4. For topping; combine flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 50-60 minutes longer or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack