Description
A classic and comforting Apple Crumb Pie, featuring a flaky crust, tender spiced apples, and a buttery, crumbly topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
½ cup ice water - For the Filling:
6-7 medium apples (about 3 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced (a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp is great)
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice - For the Crumb Topping:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Make the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter. Gradually add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
- Make the Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the Pie: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp the edges as desired. Pour the apple filling into the crust. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake the Pie: Place the pie on a baking sheet (to catch any drips). Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 35-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the pie with aluminum foil.
- Cool and Serve: Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set.
Notes
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra special treat.
- For a richer crust, you can substitute half of the water with cold milk.
- Adjust the amount of spices to your preference.
- If you don’t have a mix of apples, using all Granny Smith will give you a tarter pie, while all Honeycrisp will be sweeter.
- Prep Time: PT45M
- Cook Time: PT1H5M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg