Crumb Topped Apple Pie

Name: Crumb Topped Apple Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/4 cup cold water; FILLING:; 5 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 2/3 cup sugar; 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; TOPPING:; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cold butter

This pie is absolutely delicious! If you’re a beginner, use a store-bought pie crust to get a head start. You’ll still get a bushel of compliments. —Virginia Olson, West Des Moines, Iowa

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup cold water
FILLING:
5 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2/3 cup sugar
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 450°. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges.
For filling, place apples in crust. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
For topping, combine flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 50-60 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 443 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Apple Crumb Pie in Taste of Home October 2011

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dylan's mama

Dec 24, 2018

Best pie out there. I love to add a few raspberries for color, or cranberries at Christmastime. This is the only apple pie I make now.
GStaelens

Oct 25, 2016

Quick and easy!
Judykjohnson

Jan 31, 2016

This pie is so good! I add an extra tablespoon of butter to the topping, otherwise follow the recipe exactly. Thank you for sharing this delicious apple pie recipe.
KittieCatt

Jan 25, 2016

This pie was very delicious, and was also pretty easy to prepare. We love pies with a crumb topping, so we loved this one! I did however, cut down a bit on the flour, since I used Granny Smith apples (which don't release a lot of juice). I added a sprinkle of nutmeg, and also a few grains of salt into the apple mixture (because that's what my mom always did, and her pies were incredible!)
Lynnemd1

Oct 25, 2015

Made this yesterday. Absolutely delicious. Wonderful to try a five star recipe that lives up to five stars. A great addition to my file.
SammiRae

Oct 6, 2015

I love how easy this is to make and how delicious it comes out! Well, I guess I shouldn't say it's easy because I bought pie crusts.. :P But I have to eat gluten-free so I used gluten-free pie crust and gluten-free all-purpose flour. Works beautifully, tastes so good. I've made two in the past week or so and a third is in the oven right now for my boyfriend's mom and family. The first two I used Michigan macintosh apples, the third is with Michigan honeycrisp apples and it smells great baking. I also mixed about 2 tbsp of butter with the apple slices before putting them in the crust. Thanks for the awesome recipe! (I joined just so I could comment on this :)
NanZim

Sep 30, 2015

I have made this pie for our annual Labor Day barbecue. It is always the first dessert to go so I make 2 pies.
SKelm

Sep 27, 2015

I've been making this apple pie for years now and it is the BEST!!
Villette

Aug 21, 2015

Delicious! My best girl friend, who is a dessert connoisseuse called this pie "blue ribbon." Used Granny Smith apples.
tsuop

Mar 21, 2015

I first tried this pie when I saw it in a TOH magazine ( I forget the year) I've made it every time I want a 1 crust pie, it is the best 1 crust apple pie ever. However I still prefer MY 2 crust when I want a 2 crust.p. s. Mrs. Olson's story is amazing. Thank you Mrs. Olson.