Nothing says fall to me more than a warm apple pie right out of the oven. I don’t know why but I prefer a nice crumble on top rather than dough. Usually I do a dutch apple pie but realized I didn’t have any oats on hand.
I found this butter crumble recipe on Pinterest that sounded like a better option than running to the dreaded grocery store. I actually think I prefer this over the dutch apple topping now. It makes a light fluffy topping that just melts in your mouth.
Butter Crumble Apple Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 pre-made refrigerated Pillsbury pie crust
- 6 apples – peeled, cored and sliced (I used 3 Granny Smith and 3 Fuji)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 stick unsalted butter (room temp)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
Topping:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line your pie plate with the pie crust and set aside.
- Peel, core and thinly slice your apples. Toss apples with the flour, sugar, and spices. Put apples into the pie crust.
- Combine the sugar and flour in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and use a fork to work the butter into the flour and sugar mixture. Combine them until crumbles form. Sprinkle evenly on top of the apples.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until top is browned. Let cool a bit so the filling sets before you cut it.
Recipe adapted from The Country Cook.
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