Creamy Apple Crumb Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Linda Pawelski

"I revised this classic apple pie recipe from a church cookbook, writes Linda Pawelski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I knew it was a keeper when my mother-in-law asked for a copy."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	50 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
6 cups cubed peeled tart apples
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter

DIRECTIONS

Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with pastry; flute edges. In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and allspice. Combine sour cream and vanilla; stir into apple mixture. Spoon into pastry shell.
For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 299 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 fruit.