Indulge in a culinary delight with our tantalizing Apple Crunch Pie, a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and crunchy textures. This classic American dessert features a flaky, buttery crust enveloping a luscious filling of crisp Granny Smith apples, perfectly balanced with a streusel topping that adds an irresistible crunch.
The symphony of flavors and textures in this pie is sure to tantalize your taste buds. The tangy Granny Smith apples lend a delightful tartness, while the streusel topping, made with a combination of oats, flour, butter, and brown sugar, provides a sweet and crispy contrast. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch, complemented by the tender apples and flaky crust.
This recipe collection offers two variations of the classic Apple Crunch Pie, catering to different preferences and dietary needs. The traditional version features a classic all-butter crust and a streusel topping made with white flour and brown sugar. For those seeking a healthier alternative, the gluten-free version offers a crust made with almond flour and a streusel topping made with gluten-free oats and coconut sugar.
Both versions of the pie are relatively easy to make, requiring just a few simple steps. The detailed instructions and helpful tips ensure that even novice bakers can achieve perfect results. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this recipe collection will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and unforgettable Apple Crunch Pie.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey. Let the aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, and freshly baked apples fill your kitchen as you create this timeless dessert. Treat yourself, your family, and your friends to a slice of heaven with our irresistible Apple Crunch Pie.
CLASSIC APPLE CRUMB PIE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the crust: Whisk the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Rub the butter pieces into the flour using your fingers until pea-size pieces form. Drizzle in the vinegar and ice water; stir gently with a fork to combine. If the dough doesn't hold together when you squeeze it, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Turn out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a disk; wrap tightly. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 13-inch round. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the edges, leaving a 1-inch overhang, then tuck the overhanging dough under itself; crimp the edges with a fork. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Meanwhile, make the crumb topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Rub the butter into the mixture with your fingers until no longer floury and crumbs form. Freeze until ready to use.
- Make the filling: Place a foil-lined baking sheet on the lowest oven rack; preheat to 400˚. Mix the apples, melted butter, both sugars, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Spoon the filling into the chilled pie crust. Pat the crumb mixture on top.
- Bake the pie on the hot baking sheet until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚ and bake until the apples are completely soft when pierced with a paring knife, 60 to 80 more minutes. (If the topping is getting too dark, cover loosely with foil.) Transfer the pie to a rack to cool completely.
APPLE CRUNCH PIE I
This pie has a delicious sweet crumb topping with a tart, but sweet, apple filling. Eat straight or ala' mode.
Provided by Lisa McCovey
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place rack in lowest position in oven. Heat oven to 450 degrees F ( 230 degrees C).
- To Make Topping: Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; cut in butter or margarine until mixture is moist and crumbly, and clumps together easily.
- To Make Filling: Peel, core, and slice apples into approximately 1/8 inch slices. If you cut them too thick you'll have crunchy apples. In another bowl, toss cut up apples, white sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle in flour, and stir until apples are evenly coated.
- Layer apple slices in pie shell. You will have a lot of apples, but they will shrink. Layer them higher in the middle. Pour left over juice from apple mixture over apples. Pat the brown sugar topping evenly over apples to make a top crust.
- Place pie on cookie sheet in oven to catch juice droppings. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 45 minutes to one hour; bake until center of pie has no resistance. If top starts to get too dark, cover with piece of foil. Cool on wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5 calories, Carbohydrate 79.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 234.4 mg, Sugar 51.8 g
APPLE CRUMBLE PIE
The crumb topping of this apple crumb pie recipe is awesome, which may explain why dessert always disappears fast. Or maybe it's the chunky apple filling. Either way, it's a family tradition. -Vera Brouwer, Maurice, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing topping and filling., For topping, in a small bowl, mix sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. For filling, in a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and toss to coat. Transfer to crust. Sprinkle with topping., Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake until topping is browned and apples are tender, 40-45 minutes. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 23g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
APPLE CRUNCH PIE
Easy to make using a refrigerated ready made pie crust. Vanilla ice cream is a must have with this pie.
Provided by Marie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Line 9" pie plate with pie crust and flute edges.
- Mix all dry topping ingredients together and cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- For filling, peel, core and slice apples 1/8" thick.
- Toss with lemon juice to coat.
- Mix remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over apple slices, tossing to coat.
- Layer apple slices in pie shell mounding them higher in center.
- Pat topping evenly over apples to form a top crust.
- Place pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350° and bake for 45 minutes more.
- If topping browns too quickly, place a piece of foil over pie.
- Cool pie completely on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.1, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 190.9, Carbohydrate 68.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 46.7, Protein 2.5
CRUNCHY CRUMB APPLE PIE
This is a yummie alternative to an old favorite. The topping is sweet and the apples are a little tart. I posted this with a ready-to-bake pie crust, but I have found a homemade crust is always better! There are tons of apples in this pie but they cook down during baking. This is delicious topped with vanillia ice cream.
Provided by MelodyOHare
Categories Pie
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Have Ready a 9-in.
- pie plate and a baking sheet.
- Place oven rack in lowest position in oven.
- Heat oven to 450.
- Line pie plate with pie crust as package directs.
- Flute or crimp edge.
- TOPPING: Mix flour, sugars and cinnamon in medium bowl.
- Cut in butter (or rub in with fingertips) until mixture forms moist, coarse crumbs that clump together easily.
- FILLING: Peel, halve and core apples.
- Cut in 1/8 inch-thick slices (or with a slicing disk of a food processor).
- Place in a large bowl, add lemon juice and toss to coat.
- Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl, sprinkle over appl slices and toss to coat.
- Layer apple slices in pie shell, mounding them higher in center.
- Pat topping evenly over apples to form a top crust.
- Place pie on the baking sheet to catch any drips.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temp to 350 and bake 45 minutes longer or until a skewer meets some resistance when center of pie is pierced (apples will continue cooking after pie is removed from oven) and topping is golden brown.
- (If topping browns too quickly, drape a piece of foil loosely over the pie).
- Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.6, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 206.2, Carbohydrate 80.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 53.5, Protein 3.3
IMPOSSIBLY EASY FRENCH APPLE PIE
Create tasty apple pie with a crisp, nutty topping the impossibly easy Bisquick® mix way! There's no crust to roll.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate. In medium bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and nutmeg; place in pie plate.
- In medium bowl, stir remaining filling ingredients until well blended. Pour over apple mixture in pie plate. In small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over filling.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg
APPLE CRUNCH PIE
Categories Food Processor Fruit Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Apple Oat Fall Cinnamon Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For crust:
- Blend first 4 ingredients in processor. Add butter and shortening; using on/off turns, process until butter is reduced to pea-size pieces. Add 5 tablespoons milk and blend until moist clumps form, adding more milk by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- for topping:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually add butter, stirring until moist clumps form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- For filling:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir apples, sugar and lemon juice in large bowl to blend.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured sheet of parchment paper to 14-inch round, occasionally lifting and turning dough to prevent sticking. Transfer dough on parchment to rimless baking sheet. Leaving 2-inch plain border, spread preserves over center of dough. Sprinkle preserves with 3/4 cup topping mixture. Spoon apple mixture over topping, mounding slightly in center; sprinkle apples with remaining topping. Using parchment as aid, fold dough border in over apple filling (border will not cover filling completely). Press border firmly to hold shape and keep in place. Carefully peel back parchment. Brush border generously with glaze.
- Bake pie until crust is set, about 25 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325°F. Bake until apples are tender, covering topping loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 40 minutes longer. Cool pie on baking sheet at least 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. This will give your pie a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
- Peel and slice the apples thinly. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming mushy.
- Add some spices to the apple filling. This will help to enhance the flavor of the apples. Some good options include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Use a deep-dish pie plate. This will help to prevent the filling from bubbling over.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. This will usually take about 45-50 minutes.
- Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help the filling to set.
Conclusion:
Apple crunch pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a flaky crust and a sweet and tangy filling, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this apple crunch pie recipe a try.
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