Pie: Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1-9 " pie shell (See Paula's Perfect Pie Crust)
• Filling:
• 4-5 med/lg Golden Delicious Apples
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Crumb Topping:
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled

Details

Adapted from bakingbites.com

Preparation

Step 1

Filling:

Mix apples, sugar, flour, spices, salt and vanilla together in large mixing bowl. Let stand for at least 10 minutes.

Set aside while dough is rolled out.

Crumb Topping:

In a large bowl, whisk together remaining flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour melted butter over flour mixture, and stir with a rubber spatula until large, moist crumbs form.

Preheat oven to 425F.

Roll out chilled pie dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Press crust into plate gently. Pour apple mixture into the pie crust and gently spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumb topping over apple slices, using your fingertips to break up and distribute the crumbs evenly.

Bake for 20 minutes at 425F. Lower oven temperature to 375F and bake for additional 35-40 minutes, until apples are tender and crust is browned. If crumb topping becomes too dark, gently tent a sheet of aluminum foil.

Allow pie to cool completely before slicing.