2poundstart applesa mix of red and green, sliced into 8-10 slices per apple (no need to peel them)
2tablespoonssugar
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1teaspoonground ginger
1teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/4cupall-purpose flour
19" pie crust
Crumb Topping Ingredients
3/4cupunsalted buttermelted
1 3/4cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/2cuprolled oatsyou can substitute this for granola
4ouncesnutsany variety of nuts or candied nuts will work; optional
Instructions
Pie Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Mix all ingredients (except the crust) together in a large bowl.
Pour apple pie filling into prepared pie crust at and bake for 40 minutes.
Crumb Topping Instructions
While the pie is baking, mix all crumb topping ingredients in a small bowl until large crumbs form. I suggest doing this with your hands. Stop as soon as you have large crumbs. Do not overmix.
At 40 minutes when you remove the pie from the oven, top evenly with crumbs. Cover crust with a pie guard if it is getting brown.
Bake for another 20 minutes. Crumbs should be dark brown but not burnt.
Cool for at least three hours before cutting into pie.
Notes
My favorite pie crust recipe is from Brave Tart with the addition of the zest of one lemon. You can also use any store-bought pie crust.