My First Apple Pie

Last night we had friends over for dinner and to play a new board game. I always feel like when we are entertaining (ha that sounds so formal) we should have dessert for after dinner, so on my quest to cook new things I decided-why not attempt an apple pie? Plus it's my husbands FAVORITE pie and since he is the reason for this change in the kitchen, I figured if I nailed it I'd get best wife of the year!

I actually pinned this recipe last week for Apple Pie because the author claimed it was the easiest to make. I like easy. I also used the pie crust from that same site.

So, a big thanks to Brandie at The County Cook for sharing her recipe for:


Butter Crumble Apple Pie

Pie Crust:
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. oil
2 tbsp. water

Mix flour and salt. Add oil and water. Mix well. Spray pie pan with a non-stick spray. Mash dough into bottom of pan and up sides.

Completed crust.

 

Please note, Brandi's photos make this crust look a lot more "smooth" than I found it to be.  I thought it was a bit sticky and near impossible to form the pretty little edging around the top.  If that is important to you, you may have better luck with a different crust recipe.  If looks are not important and you simply care about taste then this recipe is great. 

 

I will add that my husband and his friend said some bites were a bit "flour-y".  I think the next time I make it I may add a little sugar and also be sure to try and make the crust even through out.

Pie Filling:
6 Apples (the recipe at The County Cook calls for Granny Smith, I used Red Delicious)
1/4 c. Flour
1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon (I didn't measure I just sprinkled until it looked pretty)

Peel and core the apples. Slice into your prefered thickness for pie (I like thin slices but still enough to "crunch" when it's cooked). Mix sliced apples, flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.  Dump into your pie crust.

Pre-peeled

Mixed with other flour, sugar, and cinnamon.

 

Crumble Topping:

1/3 c. Sugar

1 c. Flour

1 Stick of Butter (The recipe from The County Cook calls for room temp. butter but I forgot to set it out so I just kind of held it over the tortillas that were warming on the stove until it was easy to mush around)

 

Mix/Mash all ingredients in a bowl (I used the same one I mixed my crust in to save on dishes) until it is all mostly mushed together. Spread on top of pie so that it is covered (or just until it looks pretty).

 

Bake in the oven at 450 for approximately 45 minutes or until desired brownness (if that's a word.)

Serve plain, with ice-cream, or just plain cream! MMMM