This Apple Crumb Pie is the perfect way to treat yourself or your loved ones to something special. Warm, spiced, and irresistibly delicious, it’s sure to become a favorite in your home.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Crumb Pie
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Cooling 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Servings 14
Ingredients
Crust
114.1 oz box refrigerated pie crusts (or sub homemade pie crust dough)
Topping
1/3cup70gr granulated sugar
1/3cup75gr packed light brown sugar
1cup97gr quick oats
1/2cup70gr all-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2cup113gr unsalted butter, and chilled and diced into small cubes
Filling
1/3cup70gr granulated sugar
1/3cup75gr packed light brown sugar
3tablespoonall-purpose flour
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4teaspoonsalt
1 1/2tablespoonfresh lemon juice
4lbspeeledplus cored and thinly sliced crisp apples (see notes)
Glazeoptional serve with Vanilla Ice Cream
1cup115gr powdered sugar
2tablespoonhalf and half – or more as needed
Instructions
For the Crust:
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and take out a package of pie crusts.
Lightly dust a clean surface with flour and unroll the pie crusts on top of each other.
Roll the crusts into a rectangle about 17 by 12 inches.
Fold the rolled crust in half, then fold it in half again. Transfer it to a jelly roll pan (15 by 10 by 1 inches).
Carefully unfold the dough and press it gently into the pan.
Trim the edges if necessary, fold the crust underneath, and decorate as desired. You can use a fork to create a pattern if you have little excess crust.
Place the pan in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
For the Topping:
In a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, quick oats, salt, and flour.
Add in the butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to blend until the mixture is crumbly.
Chill the topping in the refrigerator.
For the Filling:
In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt, and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg.
In a large bowl, place the sliced apples and drizzle lemon juice over them. Toss to coat the apples evenly.
Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the apples and stir to combine.
To Assemble the Pie:
Remove the crust from the refrigerator. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
Take the topping from the refrigerator and sprinkle it evenly over the apples.
To Bake:
Bake the pie for about 40 minutes, covering it loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
The pie is done when the apples are tender when pierced with a toothpick. Remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
For the Glaze (or serve with vanilla ice cream):
In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and half-and-half. Add more half-and-half, one teaspoon at a time, until the mixture is thick but pourable.
Transfer the glaze to a resealable sandwich bag and cut a small tip from one corner to drizzle over the pie.
Slice the pie into squares and serve warm.
Notes
For the best flavor, use a mix of sweet and tart apples. I suggest three Granny Smith, three Braeburn, and three Golden Delicious apples. Slice the Granny Smith and Braeburn apples into 1/8-inch thick slices, and the Golden Delicious into 1/4-inch thick slices. You can substitute other similar apples, but make sure to use thin, crisp varieties to ensure they bake through and become tender.