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Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

Apple Crumble Pie Recipe


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  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Grandma’s classic apple crumble pie combines sweet-tart Granny Smith apples with a buttery, crumbly topping that melts in your mouth. Cinnamon-spiced layers promise comfort and nostalgia for home cooks seeking a delightful dessert.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients (Filling and Topping):

  • 4 large apples
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes

Additional Ingredients:

  • 34 tablespoons ice water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 375F (190C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
  2. Create the pastry dough by mixing flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Incorporate chilled butter using a pastry cutter until the texture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs. Introduce ice water gradually, blending until the dough coheres. Form into a compact disk, encase in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
  3. Retrieve the chilled dough and roll out on a generously floured surface. Carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie dish, trimming excess edges and creating a decorative crimped border.
  4. Prepare the apple mixture by peeling and slicing apples into uniform pieces. Combine with granulated and brown sugars, flour, warming spices, tangy lemon juice, and fragrant vanilla extract. Thoroughly coat apple slices and transfer to the prepared pie crust.
  5. Craft the crumble topping by whisking together flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Cut in cold butter until the mixture develops a loose, sandy consistency. Distribute the crumble evenly across the apple filling, ensuring complete coverage.
  6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, monitoring until the topping turns a rich golden brown and the apple filling becomes effervescent and bubbling. If the crust edges darken too quickly, shield with aluminum foil.
  7. Allow the pie to rest and cool for at least 30 minutes, enabling the filling to set. Serve slightly warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Enhance butter crust flakiness by freezing butter for 15 minutes before cutting into flour mixture.
  • Prevent apple browning by tossing sliced apples immediately in lemon juice to maintain fresh color and prevent oxidation.
  • Select firm, tart apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for optimal texture and balanced sweetness in the filling.
  • Create gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond or coconut flour in both crust and crumble topping.
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 106 kcal
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 74 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11 g
  • Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg