Apple Crumb Pie

Complete your Thanksgiving menu with this delicious pie!

Ingredients:

• 1 pie crust, prepared or homemade

Crumb Topping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter

Filling

• 3 pounds apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl, make the crumb topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until mixture forms crumbs.
2. Place a baking sheet on the lowest oven rack and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Mix the apples, melted butter, sugars, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
4. Spoon the filling into chilled pie crust; pat the crumb mixture on top.
5. Bake the pie on the hot baking sheet until lightly browned, about 30 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake an addition 60 to 80 minutes, or until apples are completely soft.
6. Transfer the pie to a rack and cool completely.
7. Serve with a topping whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!