Amish Apple Crumb Pie

By srumbel

Sliced apples seasoned with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla and apple cider are piled high into a pie shell and topped with a delicious brown sugar crumb topping.
from mommyskitchen.com

Ingredients

• Crumb Topping:
• 3/4 - cup raw or granulated sugar (I prefer raw sugar)
• 1 - teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 - tablespoons all purpose flour
• 6 - 7 - cups apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• (I used Gala and Golden Delicious Apples)
• 1/4 - cup apple cider
• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 - store bought or homemade single pie crust (unbaked)
• 1/2 - cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/4 - cup brown sugar
• 1 - cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 - teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Thinly slice the apples into a large bowl. Add the sugar, cinnamon, 3 tablespoons flour together and sprinkle over the apples and toss.

Add the apple cider and vanilla extract. Toss the apple mixture again and put the apples into the unbaked pie shell. Pile the apples high because they will shrink as they bake.

In a medium size bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and pecans (if using) together using a pastry cutter or using your fingers.

Sprinkle the topping over the pie. Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Cool pie on a wire rack or windowsill until the pie is cooled and firm (about 1 hour). Store any leftovers in a covered container. Pie will keep for up to 5 days.

cook time: 45 minutes
servings: 6-8
slightly adapted by: The Amish Cook's Family Favorite Recipes