Good basic recipe. I followed what the other reviewers said and added 1&1/2 tsp of vanilla, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg for flavor and 1/2 tsp of baking powder to help with the rising. I also added 1&1/2 cups of walnuts. This really gave more flavor and texture to the loaf. When greasing the pan, i sprinkled some white sugar along the sides of the pan and the top of the loaf and this gave it a nice light coat when the loaf was done. Finally, I increased the baking time to almost an hour and a half. I started checking the loaf in 10 minute increments with a toothpick once the baking time hit one hour. Flavorful, simple and moist.

Great Great recipe! I made it for my boyfriend and he ate the whole thing! He loved it so much I ended up making a second one for him the next day! I used 6 medium sized apples, 4 Granny Smith and 2 Golden Delicious, to get a little different texture and taste for the pie. I made 1 and 1/2 of the crumb topping. Doubling the topping would be too much. My changes to the recipe: I used 1/2c of white sugar and 1/4c of brown sugar for the filling. After mixing the apples with the sugar and spices, let it sit for a few minutes. Some of the liquid will be pulled out of the fruit and you can drain it off. I also added about a 1/4c of white sugar to the topping and baked it under the broiler at 525degrees for the last 5 minutes of baking time. This helped get a nice topping that won't get soggy. Be sure to slice the apples thinly and to a uniform size or else they won't cook correctly. Cool it for 30minutes-1 hour to allow it to set properly. I'll be making this pie again this weekend!