DELIGHTFUL APPLE PIE

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There aren't many things more American than hot-out-of-the-oven apple pie. This recipe is one you can hang your hat on. -Amy Wood, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 5 medium)
1/4 cup apple butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Unroll pastry into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edges. In a large bowl, toss apples with apple butter. Combine the flour, sugar, pie spice and cinnamon; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to crust., In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, pie spice and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add walnuts; sprinkle over filling., Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.