mom's famous apple crumb pie

Recipe by
Fran Murray
Fountain Hills, AZ

Apple pie is one of my most favorite things to make! It's best if you use a combination of sweet and tart apples. I like to use granny smith for tartness and honey crisp or macintosh or pink ladies for the sweet apples. Experiment to see what you like best! There are never any leftovers with this pie!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's famous apple crumb pie

  • PIE FILLING
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon zest
  • 7 c
    thinly sliced, peeled apples (4 granny smith and 4 honey crisp, mcintosh, or pink lady apples)
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • pastry for single crust pie
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter

How To Make mom's famous apple crumb pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, and the lemon zest. Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice; add sugar mixture and toss to coat. Fill a pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate with apple mixture.
  • 3
    Combine remaining sugar, flour and the spices. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter till crumbly; sprinkle mixture atop apples. (It will pile up quite high)
  • 4
    Bake in a 375 degree oven for 60 minutes. Pie is done when topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.

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