Apple Crumble Pie

The Easiest Apple Oatmeal Crumble Pie

I really wanted to share this recipe with you. This Apple Oatmeal Crumble pie was so easy and great for the holiday season. Cutting the apples took the most amount of time. It takes a little time, about 1.5 hours from start to finish. It is so worth the time and got a thumbs up from my husband. You could even use different fruit for this pie, canned fruit and a store-bought crust to save time.

Crust: Store-bought or homemade.

Home-made pie crust:

Ingredients:

· 1 cup all-purpose flour

· 1/2 tsp. salt

· 1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening

· 1/4 cup ice water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400*

2. To prepare crust, in a medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives cut shortening into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

3. Add water, 1 tbsp. at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, chill for 30 minutes.

4. On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Trim excess dough, leaving a 1-inch overhang: make a decorative edge.

5. How to Par-bake the pie crust. Poke a few holes in the crust with a fork or knife around the sides and bottom Freeze the crust well.

6. Take the pie shell out of the freezer and line the pie pan with aluminum foil and add dry beans, place on a baking and bake for 8-10 minutes at 400* Let cool.

Apple Pie filling

Ingredients:

· 4-5 cups of sliced apples thin

· 1/2 cup granulated sugar

· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

· 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

· 2 tsp. flour

· pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Stir together until the apple and sugar mixture coats the apples.

2. Pour the apple mixture into the pie shell.

3. Cover the outsides of the pie shell with foil or a crust cover to keep the edges from browning too much.

Streusel:

Ingredients:

· 3/4 cup packed brown sugar.

· 3/4 cup flour

· 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

· 2 tbsp. melted butter.

Directions:

1. Mix well and sprinkle the streusel over the top.

2. Preheat oven to 350* and bake for about 35-45 minutes until the streusel is brown and fruit is bubbling. Let cool and refrigerate before cutting.

Enjoy!!!

Apple Crumble piePhoto byJustina Price