mom's famous apple crumb pie

141 Pinches 1 Photo
Fountain Hills, AZ
Updated on Dec 31, 2013

Apple pie is one of my most favorite things to make! It's best if you use a combination of sweet and tart apples. I like to use granny smith for tartness and honey crisp or macintosh or pink ladies for the sweet apples. Experiment to see what you like best! There are never any leftovers with this pie!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PIE FILLING
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 7 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (4 granny smith and 4 honey crisp, mcintosh, or pink lady apples)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • - pastry for single crust pie
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 stick unsalted butter

How To Make mom's famous apple crumb pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, and the lemon zest. Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice; add sugar mixture and toss to coat. Fill a pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate with apple mixture.
  • Step 3
    Combine remaining sugar, flour and the spices. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter till crumbly; sprinkle mixture atop apples. (It will pile up quite high)
  • Step 4
    Bake in a 375 degree oven for 60 minutes. Pie is done when topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.

Discover More

Category: Pies
Keyword: #apple
Keyword: #apple pie
Keyword: #pie
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes