no brainer apple pie

Name: No Brainer Apple Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened (i like to use country crock plant butter made with almond oil for all of my baking. see photo.); 1/2 cup quick cooking oats; 2/3 cup white sugar; 3 tb cornstarch; 1 1/4 cups water; 3-3 1/2 cups peeled and cored baking apples, diced; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2-1 tsp cinnamon (1 tsp will give you a deep cinnamon flavor.); 1/4 tsp allspice; 1/8 tsp salt

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Updated on Oct 1, 2021

Do you love apple pies but hate making a pie crust? Maybe you want to make a pie, but forgot to buy refrigerated pie crust. Maybe you're just "pie crust challenged". Even if you've never baked a pie before, this recipe is made for you. It's foolproof, easy and a total no brainer. Everyone can make a bakery quality apple pie with this simple recipe.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened (i like to use country crock plant butter made with almond oil for all of my baking. see photo.)
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
2/3 cup white sugar
3 tb cornstarch
1 1/4 cups water
3-3 1/2 cups peeled and cored baking apples, diced
1 tsp vanilla
1/2-1 tsp cinnamon (1 tsp will give you a deep cinnamon flavor.)
1/4 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp salt

How To Make no brainer apple pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Combine the first four ingredients. Mix with your hands until crumbly. Measure out 1 cup of crumbs and set aside for topping. Pat the rest into the bottom and sides of a 9" deep dish pie plate. Depending on your baking dish, you may not need them all.
Step 3

In a large deep saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, water and salt until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil. Then, cook for one minute until thickened. Remove from heat and add apples, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. Combine gently and pour into crust.
Step 4

Top with reserved crumbs.
Step 5

Take a piece of aluminum foil and lay it flat on top of the pie. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes until apples are tender and crust is golden.
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