Streusel Crumb Topped Apple Pie

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Tart granny smith apples and nutmeg are key to giving this pie a tangy flavor. this recipe is very easy to make, yet produces a quality apple pie. best served warm with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with warm caramel sauce is nice too.

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Steps

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Preheat oven at 375 degrees with a cookie sheet on the center rack.

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Mix peeled and sliced apples in a large bowl with sugar , salt , cinnamon , nutmeg , and flour.

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Pour apple mixture into frozen pie crust.

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Make the streusel crumb topping by mixing together with a fork in a medium bowl the flour , cinnamon , and light brown sugar.

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Then mix in the softened butter with a fork , stirring and blending until the mixture resembles crumbs.

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Top the pie with the crumb topping , place on the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 40 - 45 minutes until the crust is a deep golden brown and the filling bubbles.

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Remove from oven , cool 30 minutes and serve warm with ice cream and caramel ice cream topping drizzled over pie , if desired.

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Ingredients

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unbaked 9-inch pie shell, granny smith apples, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, light brown sugar, butter