Walnut Crumb Topped Apple Pie

  Walnut Crumb Topped Apple Pie

So what screams fall dessert? Apple pie!  My family and I picked apples last weekend and we decided to put them to good use in this pie.  You can use all Granny Smith or like we did, mix it up.  I also used several of the different apples we picked, but just kept it to 6 cups total apples.  I don't know which types we used, but they were all firm and crunchy.  Soft apples don't hold up in this pie.  Anyway, the pie is now a memory....gobbled up by my family!  Maybe, we'll pick some more apples this weekend.  Enjoy!

 

Ingredients

• 1 Crust from 15 ounce package rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crust
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 6 cups peeled, cored, and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples ( about 2 1/4 lbs)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Walnut Crumb Topping (recipe follows)
• Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)

Directions

1. Let pie crust stand according to package directions. Unroll pie crust; place into a 9-inch pie plate. Tuck pie crust under and flute edges. Do not prick pie crust. Brush the pie crust bottom and sides with the melted butter; set aside.
2. For filling: In a large bowl, combine the apples. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle sugar mixture over the fruit. Toss to combine. Let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer apple filling to pastry-lined pie plate. Mound the Walnut Crumb Topping over filling.
3. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Place the pie on the center rack of a 375 degree F. oven. Place a large baking sheet covered with foil on a rack under the pie. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes more or until apples are tender, filling is bubbly and topping is golden.  Serve with ice cream. 

Walnut Crumb Topping

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Directions

1. In a food processor combine walnuts, sugar, and brown sugar. Cover and process to grind the walnuts. Remove the lid; add flour, oats, salt and cinnamon. Cover and process until combined. Remove the lid; sprinkle butter over the flour mixture. Cover and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; transfer to a large bowl; rub the crumbs between your fingers to make large, buttery crumbs.   Adapted from Midwest Living.