Betty's apple crumb pie

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6largesApples
3tablespoonsSugar
3teaspoonsGround cinnamon
cupFlour
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
2teaspoonsTapioca, instant
19 inch pie shell; baked
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
¾cupBrown sugar
¾cupButter

Directions

CRUMB TOPPING

Recipe by: Produce Pete's "Farmacopeia" - ISBN 0-688-12847-5 Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Peel, core, and slice the apples and place in a large bowl. Add the sugar, cinnamon. and tapioca and stir together until the apples are well coated.

Spoon the apple mixture into the pie shell. Dot with butter or margarine and set aside.

For the crumb topping, place the flour, cinnamon, and sugar in a large bowl and cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture has the texture of coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle the crumb mixture on top of the apples. Bake the pie for 40 to 45 mins.