Ever since I was a little girl, I've been obsessed with the kitchen. When I was four and asked my mom for an easy bake oven, she said no. Mothers, don't gasp and clutch your hearts, she went on to explain, with her supervision of course, I could use the real oven. Our first endeavor? Apple Pie. Not just any apple pie, my grandmother's streusel crumb apple pie. This pie has gotten me marriage proposals, bear hugs, and done wonders for my baking pride.
This pie is also my grandfather's favorite pie. This last Christmas I surprised him with two of these pies. I've never seen such a happy expression on any one's face.
So go ahead, make this pie, get some ice cream, and sit back and watch people fight over the crumbs.
The magic of this pie starts with the crust. Found in a 1946 issue of Good Housekeeping, this crust has ruined me for all other crusts. Achingly simple, you might never use a frozen crust again.
No-Fail Crust*
2 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup plus 1 tbs of cooking oil
1/3 cup milk
combine using a fork, should be moist but not wet. roll out to fit pie pan.
* yields top and bottom crust.
Apple Goodness Filling
4-5 Large Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced
1tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp ground ginger
1tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
combine spices and sugar. layer apples artfully, making sure to sprinkle sugar/spice mixture between apple layers.
Streusel Crumb Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbs cinnamon
1/3 stick plus 2 tbs butter
combine all ingredients in a food processor, when a light crumb consistency. Spoon on top of pie
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
This pie is also my grandfather's favorite pie. This last Christmas I surprised him with two of these pies. I've never seen such a happy expression on any one's face.
So go ahead, make this pie, get some ice cream, and sit back and watch people fight over the crumbs.
The magic of this pie starts with the crust. Found in a 1946 issue of Good Housekeeping, this crust has ruined me for all other crusts. Achingly simple, you might never use a frozen crust again.
No-Fail Crust*
2 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup plus 1 tbs of cooking oil
1/3 cup milk
combine using a fork, should be moist but not wet. roll out to fit pie pan.
* yields top and bottom crust.
Apple Goodness Filling
4-5 Large Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced
1tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp ground ginger
1tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
combine spices and sugar. layer apples artfully, making sure to sprinkle sugar/spice mixture between apple layers.
Streusel Crumb Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbs cinnamon
1/3 stick plus 2 tbs butter
combine all ingredients in a food processor, when a light crumb consistency. Spoon on top of pie
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
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