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  • Crumbly Apple Pie

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    Crumbly Apple Pie
    Prep: 45 min Cook: 35 min Servings: 8
    by Robyn Savoie
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    When it comes to apple pie, I love mixing up the apple variety in the filling. I use Cortland and Honeycrisp apples. Cortland's will give the filling and applesauce like smoothness. While the Honeycrisp will remain firm when cooked. Finally a buttery brown sugar topping is a fabulous variation on this classic American apple pie. This combination makes for an texture explosion in your mouth.

    Ingredients

    • Crust:
    • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1/2 Tsp. Salt
    • 1/3 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening, Chilled
    • 1/4 Cup Water, Chilled
    • Filling:
    • 3 Medium Cortland Apples, Peeled, Cored & Cubed
    • 4 Medium Honeycrisp Apples, Peeled, Cored & Cubed
    • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
    • 1/4 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
    • 1/4 Tsp. Salt
    • 1 Tbsp. Flour
    • Topping:
    • 3/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
    • 3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
    • 1/2 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
    • 1/2 Cup Butter, Chilled & Diced

    Directions

    1. Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    2. Prepare Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
    3. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
    4. On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-Inch circle. Fit into a 9-Inch pie pan. Trim excess dough, leaving a 1-Inch overhang; make a decorative edge.
    5. Par-bake crust at 400°F for 5 - 8 minutes; do not cook until golden brown. When crust looks opaque/dry, remove from oven and let cool completely.
    6. Prepare Filling: Mix together all ingredients. Spoon into crust.
    7. Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour and nutmeg. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into brown sugar mixture until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle apples evenly with topping.
    8. Bake pie until topping is lightly browned and filling is bubbly, 35 minutes. If pie is over browning, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
    9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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