Apple Streusel Pie
A classic apple pie with a crunchy streusel topping and a flaky crust.
Equipment
- 9-inch pie dish
- mixing bowls
- pastry cutter
Ingredients
PIE CRUST
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold solid shortening such as Crisco
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
STREUSEL TOPPING
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats don’t use quick oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
PIE FILLING
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 large Granny Smith apples
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons half & half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt for the crust. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until dough forms.
- Roll dough into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp edges.
- For the streusel, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- For the filling, mix sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Toss with sliced apples and lemon juice.
- Spread filling into the crust. Drizzle with half & half.
- Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing for best results.