Auntie Lorayne’s Apple Pie

Directions

Filling:

• 1)

  Mix all filling ingredients together except pastry.

• 2)

  Pour into unbaked bottom crust.

• 3)

  Cover edges with strips of foil (shiny side out) for half of baking time.

• 4)

  Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.

• 5)

  Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 375°F.

• 6)

  Add crumb top as directed below.

• 7)

  Return to oven and bake for additional 30-35 minutes, until the top is dark golden brown and the juices bubble thickly at the edge. If necessary, cover the pie with loosely tented aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to keep the top from browning too much.

• 8)

  Cool pie at least 1 hour before serving.

Crumb Top:

• 1)

  Put the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse several times to mix.

• 2)

  Scatter the butter over the top.

• 3)

  Pulse repeatedly until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

• 4)

  Empty the crumbs into a large bowl and rub them between fingers until you have large, buttery crumbs.

• 5)

  Refrigerate until ready to use.

• 6)

  Remove pie from oven after 30 minutes.

• 7)

  Carefully dump the crumbs in the center of the pie, spreading them over the surface with your hands.

• 8)

  Tamp them down lightly.

• 9)

  Return to oven and bake as directed above.