Fantastic French Apple Pie
Maggie on May 6th, 2008
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French Apple Pie is a wonderful variation of the standard apple pie. Instead of a pie shell on top of the apples, you sprinkle a delectable crumbly topping over the apples. It is quite delicious and a family favorite. Try with cinnamon ice cream for an extra special treat!!
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Ingredients:
1 Pastry Shell
5-7 tart apples If you are in the South I suggest using Granny Smith apples. If you are a northerner use a combination of McIntosh & Cortland apples.
3/4-1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar (or more to taste)
2 Tablespoons of flour
1/8 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon (or more to taste)
1/4 Teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons of butter
Topping
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. mace
1/2 c. cold butter, cut up (no substitutions)
Pare, core and slice the apples.
Mix the sugar, brown sugar, flour, salt and spices in a bowl.
Combine mixture with the apples.
Now comes the best part–Taste test!! Add brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg as desired.
Place the pie shell in a 9-inch pie pan and add the apples.
Dot with butter (unmelted or melted-it is up to you)
Topping
Combine all ingredients except the butter in a small bowl. Using a knife cut in the butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbles.
Sprinkle topping over pie.
Bake in a hot oven at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Then adjust heat to 350 degrees and bake for 40 minutes. Keep an eye on the edges of the pie. If they look like they might be burning cover with tin foil.
Cool and serve with cinnamon or vanilla ice cream.
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