Amy Casey, of northern New Jersey, is a food columnist…
One of the keys to a perfect apple pie is baking it on the lowest rack position in the oven and on top of a pizza stone to ensure that the crust will not be soggy.
By Amy Casey
Apple Crumb Pie
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- Author: Amy Casey
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
One of the keys to a perfect apple pie is baking it on the lowest rack position in the oven and on top of a pizza stone to ensure that the crust will not be soggy.
Ingredients
For the pie
- 1crust from a 15-ounce package rolled refrigerated unbaked piecrust
- 7 cups sliced, peeled McIntosh apples (about 2–1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the crumb topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Move oven rack to the lowest position in the oven. Place a pizza stone on the rack.
- Unroll piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edge of the crust.
- Place apples in a large bowl and toss with sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl mix crumb topping ingredients of flour, sugars, cornmeal, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until combined and crumbs form.
- Transfer apple mixture to the piecrust-lined pie plate. Sprinkle with crumb topping. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Place pie on a parchment lined baking sheet Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 20 minutes more or until apples are tender and filling is bubbly.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
Amy Casey, of northern New Jersey, is a food columnist for the New Jersey Herald and cookbook author. She has developed a wealth of recipes as a personal chef and also while cooking for her own family of five. See more of her recipes in her just published cookbook for e-readers Dinner for a Year – 52 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Spice Up Your Family Menu Planning.
This is the simplest and easiest apple crumb pie which should be tried as soon as possible…I am glad that I came across your blog and I found this to be the best pie…
Thanks for your kind comments Asiya! I am glad you enjoyed my recipe – it is a keeper :)