Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Pie Crust:

• 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

• 3-4 tbsp ice water

For the Apple Filling:

• 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar

• ¼ cup (55g) brown sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• ¼ cup (60ml) fresh cream

For the Oat Cookie Crumble:

• 1 cup (100g) rolled oats

• ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour

• ½ cup (100g) brown sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Pie Crust:

• Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt.

• Cut in butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to combine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

• Add water: Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.

• Form the dough: Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

2. Prepare the Apple Filling:

• Toss the apples: In a large bowl, combine the thinly sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and lemon juice. Stir until the apples are evenly coated.

• Add the cream: Pour the fresh cream over the apple mixture and toss to combine.

3. Prepare the Oat Cookie Crumble:

• Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

• Add the butter: Pour the melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture forms clumps.

4. Assemble the Pie:

• Roll out the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled pie crust dough to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Gently press the dough into the dish, trimming any excess edges.

• Add the apple filling: Spread the apple filling evenly into the pie crust.

• Top with the crumble: Sprinkle the oat cookie crumble evenly over the apples, covering the filling completely.

5. Bake the Pie:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• Bake: Place the assembled pie in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the apples are tender, the filling is bubbling, and the crumble is golden brown.

• Cool: Remove from the oven and let the pie cool slightly before serving.

Tips:

• Apple choice: Granny Smith apples are preferred for their tartness, but you can also mix them with sweeter apples like Honeycrisp for added flavor.

• Crumble texture: For a crunchier crumble, bake the pie for an extra 5-10 minutes, but cover the top with foil to prevent over-browning.

This Apple Crumble Pie combines a buttery crust with a sweet and tart apple filling, all topped with a crunchy oat cookie crumble. The perfect balance of creamy, fruity, and crunchy in every bite!