Crumb-topped apple pie
The BEST apple pie ever...no crust needed. Oatmeal crumble for the bottom and on the top too.
Ingredients
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 2/3 c firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c uncooked regular oats
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 c chopped pecans **toasted**
- 3/4 c butter or margarine melted
- 4 c peeled thinly sliced cooking apple (about 3 apples)
- 1/3 c sugar
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 c water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine first 5 ingredients; add butter, and stir until blended.
- Measure 1 c firmly packed mixture; set aside for pie topping.
- Press remaining mixture in bottom and up sides of a well-greased 9-inch pie-plate. Arrange apple slices in pie-plate; set aside.
- Combine 1/3 c sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 tsp salt in a small saucepan; stir in water.
- Bring to boil over medium heat; stir in vanilla.
- Pour hot mixture over apples; crumble reserved topping over pie.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 42 minutes, covering with aluminum foil during last 15 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
Notes
Use your favorite blend of apples for this...I like at least 1/2 tart and 1/2 sweet. I make it different every time but I ALWAYS use at least 2 Granny Smith apples!