Apple Crumb Pie Recipe

Posted on 1st of July, 2011 by Lévana

I love any pie that doesn’t tie me down to making it just before serving, as when pies have a bottom crust. This pie is best served warm, alone, or a la mode, with a scoop of sorbet or vanilla ice cream. Use only granny smith apples here, as they are delightfully tart, and don’t get all mushy during the baking.

Fruit mixture:

8 granny smith apples, peeled and diced

!/2 cup golden or dark raisins, optional

1/4 cup arrowroot or tapioca (health food stores)

1/2 cup brown sugar or Sucanat

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons brandy or rum

Topping:

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup flour, any kind including gluten-free

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped coarse

1/4 cup margarine spread

3/4 cup brown sugar or Sucanat

Preheat oven to 350oF. Mix the fruit mixture ingredients gently so as not to extract moisture, and pour into a greased 12-inch pie pan. Mix the topping ingredients lightly with your fingers until you get a mealy texture. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the apple mixture, using it all up. Bake for about 45 minutes, or a little longer, until the top is bubbly and golden. Best served warm, alone or with vanilla ice cream or sorbet.

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