Buttery, flaky crust; sweet apple filling; and a crunchy crumb topping make this apple crumble pie an irresistible dessert that will have you begging for more.
There is nothing like a slice of pie to put a smile on your face. To be honest, we aren’t huge fans of store bought pies because they tend to be bland and all taste sort of the same. So whenever there is a homemade pie around, we tend to go a bit crazy. One of my favorite pies to make is an apple crumble pie. It is easier and quicker to put together than most other pies. We can also have it year-round since apples are always available at the grocery stores.
You can use almost any variety of apple that you enjoy. I recommend a firm, tart apple like granny smith, but I’ve also had some good results using other varieties as well. I recommend avoiding red delicious apples at all costs as they do not hold their shape or bake as well.
Since the apple crumble pie is topped with a buttery crumb topping, there is only one pie crust involved. You can always use a store bought pie crust, but it is really worth trying out this single pie crust. It is an all butter crust and is the flakiest thing you will ever taste. It is very easy to handle and great for a beginner pie baker.
To ensure the best crust, I do have a few tips for you. Keep everything as cold as possible!! I cut my butter into cubes, then freeze them for about 30 minutes. If it is warm out, I will also measure out the flour I need and freeze that with the butter. When you roll out your dough, you can also use chilled flour to coat your rolling pin. I also put my rolling pin in the refrigerator for a few minutes before I start rolling. After I roll out my dough and place it in the pie tin, I keep it in the freezer while I work on the other parts of the pie.
Since everything should be cold, I tend to make my crust and crumble the day before, then roll out the pie dough and make the filling the day I plan on baking. To be completely honest, I will usually make a couple of pie crusts and crumble toppings and store them in the freezer already portioned out so I can make this apple crumble pie whenever the craving strikes.
This apple crumble pie is best the day it is made, but will last for up to three days. I like to reheat slices of pie in the oven at 300 degrees F for about 10 – 15 minutes, then top with ice cream.
Apple Crumble Pie
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