Apple Crumble Pie (rev 1)

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Apple Pie, one of our family's favorite pies. I have made many different versions. Some really good, some even better, but this one, so far brings together my best apple filling with a delicious crumb topping. Precooking the apples insures perfect tender spiced apples, no undercooked parts. The crumb topping is a generous crumbly topping, with the addition of toffee bits for a slight caramel flavor. Rev 1: I modified this recipe to precook the pie crust because I wanted a crispier crust.

Apple Crumble Pie (rev 1)

Apple Pie, one of our family's favorite pies. I have made many different versions. Some really good, some even better, but this one, so far brings together my best apple filling with a delicious crumb topping. Precooking the apples insures perfect tender spiced apples, no undercooked parts. The crumb topping is a generous crumbly topping, with the addition of toffee bits for a slight caramel flavor. Rev 1: I modified this recipe to precook the pie crust because I wanted a crispier crust.

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Ingredients

  1. For Pie
  2. 1 (9 inch)unbaked pie crust, homemade or store bought
  3. 4 poundsapples, a mix of granny smith and another brand such as cortland, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4” thick slices
  4. 2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
  5. 4 tablespoonsbutter
  6. 2/3 cupgranulated sugar
  7. 2 tablespoonsall purpose flour
  8. 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  9. 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  10. For Crumb Topping
  11. 8 tablespoonssalted butter, melted
  12. 1-1/2 cupsall purpose flour
  13. 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
  14. 1/4 teaspoonground ginger
  15. 1/4 teaspoonground allspice
  16. 1/2 cuplight brown sugar, packed
  17. 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
  18. 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  19. 1/2 cuptoffee bits, I used Health Bits Toffee Bits

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Fit pie pastry in 9 inch pie pan and refrigerate while preparing filling and topping.

  2. 2

    Rev 1: if you want a crispier crust you can pre cook the crust. Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a fork poke some holes in bottom of crust. Place parchment paper over the crust and weigh down with dried beans. Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes. Place an aluminum crust shield on the crust and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.

  3. 3

    Place apple slices, lemon juice and sugar in a bowl and toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Heat butter in a large skillet, add apples with all juices in bowl and cook on medium heat, stirring often until apples are tender but still holding their shape.

  5. 5

    Add cinnamon, flour and salt and stir just until blended, less than 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Transfer apples to a bowl and chill until cold. This can be done up to two days before baking the pie.

  7. 7

    Crumb Topping: In a bowl combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, toffee bits and spices. Mix to blend.

  8. 8

    Add melted butter and stir with a fork to make crumbs.

  9. 9

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.

  10. 10

    Spoon cooled apple filling into pie shell. Place aluminum crust shield on the pie.

  11. 11

    Evenly top with Crumb Topping. Place on foil lined pan and bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden and bubbling. Cool on rack.

  12. 12

    Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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“Fenway” passed away on 2/3/2021. For the last year she tried to teach her husband of 42 years how to cook like her. Although I will never be as good of a cook as her she did pass on her passion for cooking. Therefore, I will attempt to carry on her legacy and maintain/update her site. My wife was a Registered Nurse, a licensed deep water aerobics instructor, a mother to our 2 children and a fantastic cook. We grew up in New England but have been fortunate to live all over the US. I am now retired, missing her terribly, but thankful for all the years we had together and all her cooking lessons.
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