Apple Cinnamon Crumble Pie

This is just as good made without the crust and just baked in a 9-inch baking dish, make certain to use granny smith apples or similar baking apples, a frozen deep-dish 9-inch pie shell will work well for this

Steps

Set oven to 400 degrees f.

Prepare a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie plate.

Fit the pastry into the pie plate and flute edges.

For the filling.

Mix together all ingredients making sure that the apples are coated well.

Set aside.

For the topping.

In a processor blend first 5 ingredients.

Add in cold butter pieces and process using on / off turns until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Toss the filling ingredients again to redistribute the juices , then transfer to the prepared pie shell , mounding the apple filling in the center.

Using your hands pack topping over and around the apples.

Place the pie plate on a baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degreesf for about 35 minutes or until topping is golden.

After 40 minutes reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Bake until apples in the center are fork-tender and the filling is bubbling thickly at edges.

Cool until warm.

Serve with ice cream.

Ingredients

unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry, granny smith apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, salt