April 21, 2008

Crumble-Topped Pie

Crumble-Topped Apple Pie

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Roll out a round of pastry, line a 9" pie pan.

Fill the unbaked pastry shell with a mixture of:

  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp. white flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 6 large, Granny Smith apples (washed, cored, peeled, sliced)

Sprinkle on crumble topping. Combine: 

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter (cut in with a pastry blender or two knives).

Dab on top of the crumble topping:

  • 2 tbsp butter

Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until crumble top and pastry look golden.

Let the pie cool before slicing. Serve with vanilla ice cream or a sprinkling of icing sugar.