Apple Crumb Pie Recipe
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Apple Crumb Pie

By: Ardis Rollefson 
"I often brown the topping for this special-occasion pie under the broiler to give it extra eye appeal. Watch it carefully, though, because you don't want to burn Thanksgiving dessert! It's a fitting finale for any festive meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Pastry for a single-crust 9-inch pie
  • 6 cups chopped, peeled tart apples
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold butter

Directions

  1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; flute edges. In a large bowl, combine the apples, butter, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into pastry shell. For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
  2. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by Alli G.   view full review
Very good- everyone loved it! I added nutmeg and cinnamon to the topping as suggested. Next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by Cheesecakemama   view full review
This is the best crumb pie I have made. I did use brown sugar in the topping mix. We love it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by ANNELEY   view full review
I just made this pie for our Thanksgiving dinner and it turned out delicious. I used Granny...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Mikki   view full review
Made 2 of these pies for the office and they only lasted an hour! Delicious recipe! I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2007 by Doreen P   view full review
VERY good recipe! I used Brown Sugar instead of white and increased the sour cream by a table...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by w8n2xhl   view full review
The topping alone is worth the 5 stars. I did as others suggested adding the cinnamon and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Emily   view full review
Delicious!!! I did half brown and half white sugar in the filling and the topping. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by JAN   view full review
I made this today for my Mom, whose a pretty good cook herself. Said it was the best she's had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by cookingimpaired   view full review
Awesome pie! I got great reviews from the family at Thanksgiving. I did substitute vanilla...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by Rebecca   view full review
Delicious! I did as others suggested and substituted brown sugar for white in the pie AND the...

 

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