Apple Crumb Pie Zwt Midwestern Region Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Crumb Pie Zwt Midwestern Region

• Tart Apples
• Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for apples), 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
• Cinnamon
• Allspice
• Clove
• Nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
• Pie Crust

How to Make Apple Crumb Pie Zwt Midwestern Region

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel, core, and slice 6 medium apples (about 6 cups sliced).
3. In a large bowl, combine the apple slices with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Toss gently to coat.
4. Pour the apple mixture into a 9-inch pastry-lined pie plate.
5. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
6. Cut in 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples in the pie plate.
8. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the edges with aluminum foil.
9. Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!
10. **Variation (Apple Crumble):**
11. For an apple crumble, spread your favorite pie crust recipe across a baking sheet or shallow pan.
12. Spread the apple mixture evenly over the crust.
13. Double the crumb topping recipe and sprinkle generously over the apples.
14. Bake as directed above.