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Slice of Apple Crumb Pie

Recipe for the Best Apple Crumb Pie

This recipe will make a pie consisting of a buttery pastry base with unsweetened apples (just as nature intended,) and crowned with an equally buttery crumb topping. 
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Afternoon Tea, Coffee Treat, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, German
Servings 12
Calories 331 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 oz flour for the pastry base
  • 4 oz butter for the pastry base
  • ¼ tsp salt for the pastry base
  • 6 oz flour for the crumb
  • 4 oz butter for the crumb
  • 3 oz granulated white sugar
  • 6 apples about 27 oz peeled and sliced

Instructions
 

  • To make the pastry, add 8oz flour into a food processor along with the salt and 4oz of cut up butter. Pulse the processor long enough to see the pastry starting to look like breadcrumbs. Add icy cold water, a few drops at a time, until the pastry starts to come together - stop. 
  • Place pastry onto a floured surface. With a floured rolling pin, roll the pastry to the rough diameter of the pie dish you are using. Transfer the pastry to the pie dish. Trim off surplus pastry (save it!) and crimp the edges. Put the pie dish into the refrigerator to rest. 
  • Then prepare the crumb topping by placing 6oz flour and 4oz butter into the food processor and pulse it long enough to see a similar 'breadcrumb' look the pastry had. Add the saved leftover pastry. It will all come together to form 'breadcrumbs.' Add sugar and pulse to mix.
  • Peel, core and slice the apples into uniform pieces. Work quickly to avoid browning.
  • Distribute the prepared apples evenly into the chilled pastry base.
  • Sprinkle the crumb onto the apples using a spoon. Spread the crumb over the apples evenly. Covered each apple piece with crumb, to prevent burning. Using a knife gently press the crumb onto the apples, make a design if you wish, then place in a 350°F oven to bake for about 1 hour or until pastry and crumb are golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 521IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apples, Fall, fruit, homemade, Thanksgiving
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