OMGosh!!! This was fabulous. I am not big on apples, but I LOVE pie; but have never made a good apple pie until now! My husband, who is an apple pie connoisseur also LOVED this. I made this pie to serve tonight for our second night of Sukkot (The biblical Feast of Booths/Tabernacles). Many of our neighbors came to fellowship with us and EVERYONE raved about this pie
Ingredients:
- 1 (9 inch) pie shell
- 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer.
- To Make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well, then add to apples.
- Toss until apples are evenly coated.
- Remove pie shell from freezer. Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine.
- Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not seal.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, and lemon peel.
- Mix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Remove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on top.
- Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tender. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.