Caramely Apple Pie With Crunch Topping

 Oh.. My.. Apple Pie! I guarantee you will love this pie, if you make it!

 There is nothing better in the world then apple pie! I firmly believe this! It's one of those things that you have for dessert and then breakfast! I know naughty! But oh so good! I LOVE APPLE PIE! Mouth watering delicious! I love a good amount of cinnamon in my pie, if you like less feel free to decrease the amount. I also like a little tartness to my filling and use a granny smith most of the time. The apples above in the picture came in my box of good from Klesick Family Farms and are Pinova! They are super yummy and also make a delicious pie, however I decided at the last minute to use organic granny smith on sale and save my voluptuous Pinova's to eat plain for now!

I shared this recipe over at The Country Cook Weekend Pot Luck! Stop by and take a sneek peek of all the goodies going on!

 The main character of the show! Granny smith apples! Peel, core and slice into slices.

Toss apples with brown sugar, flour and cinnamon of course!

 In a mixing bowl fitted the paddle attachment mix all dry ingredients for the topping!

 Add butter 1 tablespoon at a time while the mixer blends on 4 or medium low ( if it's not a kitchen aid).

 Dump apples evenly between 2 prepared pie crusts.

 Hello crumb topping! Come to Mama!

Spread both pies with crumb topping split evenly. Then gently press down the topping just enough so it ad hears to it's self but it still has texture. Just be very light and you'll be fine!

Bake pie for 50-60 minutes until crust is brown and apples are tender yet firm when pierced with a knife.

Preparation Time:30 minutes

Bake Time:50-60 minutes

Makes: (2) 9" Pies 

Ingredients

FILLING

• 2 (9") Pie Crust, Fitted In Pan and Edges Crimped
• 10 whole Apples, Peeled, Cored, and Sliced, (I used Granny Smith but feel free to use Pinova or any other firm baking apples with a nice flavor.)
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/3 cup Flour
• 2 tablespoon Cinnamon

CRUNCH TOPPING

• 1 cup Flour
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Oatmeal
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons Butter, Sliced Into 1 Tablespoon Pieces

Preparation Instruction

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients together for the filling and spread evenly between 2 pie crusts.

For the topping place all the dry ingredients into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on stir for about 45 seconds until all dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Add butter 1 tablespoon at a time while mixing on medium low, until all butter is incorporated and the mixture looks crumbly.

Split crumb topping evenly between the 2 pies and lightly press down, just so the crumbs ad hear but do not smoosh the pie, it helps keep the topping light when eaten.

Place the pie's into the preheated oven and cook for 50-60 minutes. Pies are done when crust is golden and the apples are soft yet firm when pierced with a knife. Let cool at least an hour to avoid burning your mouth and also to let the juice's set up.

Enjoy and let me know how it turned out for you!