Saturday, August 1, 2009

Dutch Apple Pie

Pies do not have to be a difficult chore. I modified this recipe from one I got from my mother-in-law. It's so simple and tastes like you spent all day making it!

Bottom Crust:

1 C flour
1 stick butter (or margarine)
1 Tb sugar

Crumble Topping:

1/4 C butter
1/2 C brown sugar
1 C flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp all-spice (optional)

Filling: 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (F). Melt butter on low heat in small saucepan. Add sugar - stir until dissolved. Mix in flour - you'll end up with a warm ball of dough. Press into pie pan with large spoon. (Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar) Bake for 10 minutes. For the crumble topping, melt the butter in the same small saucepan, adding the brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and all-spice. Mix with a fork to ensure the mixture crumbles (if it's too gooey, add a little more flour). Take the crust out of the oven, pouring in the pie filling. Top with crumbles and place back into the oven for 20-30 minutes. Best with some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top. Yum!

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