BEST APPLE CRUMB PIE

BEST APPLE CRUMB PIE image

Yield Makes 1 pie Serves 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

PIE CRUST
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
4 to 5 tbsp water
APPLE PIE
1 cup and 2 tbsp flour, divided
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
3 lb. Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced (6 cups)

Steps:

1) Preheat oven to 450'F.Mix together ingredients for pie crust. Add enough water to make the dough stay together. Fit the crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold edges under and crimp. Set aside. 2) Stir together 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Toss together 1 cup of the flour mixture, apples, and remaining 2 tablespoons flour; spoon into piecrust. Top with remaining flour mixture; cover loosely with aluminum foil. 3) Bake on lower oven rack for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350'F; bake uncovered, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.