Diner Crumb Top Apple Pie

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Title: Diner Crumb Top Apple Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 Servings

-SHERILYN SCHAMBER (JHXX93B)

---------------------------------APPLE PIE---------------------------------
1/2 c Brown sugar
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Grated lemon rind
Unbaked 9"pastry for 1 crust
6 x Apples; peel; core; chunk
1 tb Lemon juice

---------------------------------CRUMB TOP---------------------------------
1/2 c Sugar
3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 ds Salt
8 tb Cold butter

***All time favorite. Serve warm with java and remember to have that chunk
of cheese on the side or perhaps a scoop of vanilla ice crm instead.
Preheat oven 450. Mix sugar; nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and lemon rind. Line a
pie plate with pastry and fill with a few apple chunks; sprinkle on some of
the sugar mixture and a bit of lemon juice. Add more apples, more sugar
mixture, and lemon juice; continue until pie pan is full, making sure the
top layer of apples is liberally covered with sugar and seasonings.
Sprinkle top with crumb mixture. CRUMB TOPPING: Combine sugar, flour,
cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter by hand or in food processor until
mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle on top of apple pie. Bake crumb-topped pie 15
mins, reduce heat to 350 for 30 mins, until crumbs are golden brown and
apples sizzle. Serve warm with Cheddar Cheese or a scoop of vanilla ice
cream.

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