July 28, 2022
True Lemon Apple Crumb Pie
True Lemon Apple Crumb Pie
Category
Desserts
Servings
8
Prep Time
30 minutes
Deliciously juicy apples are sprinkled with True Lemon, baked into a flaky crust, and topped with a brown sugar and cinnamon crumble.
Author:
True Citrus
Ingredients
- 1.25 c
Flour for the crust
- 1 tbsp
Sugar for the crust
- 1/2 tsp
Salt for the crust
- 1 tsp
Cinnamon for the crust
- 6 tbsp
Cold butter for the crust
- 5 tbsp
Ice water for the crust
- 6 c
Apple chunks (roughly 5 apples) for the filling
- 1/2 c
Brown sugar for the filling
- 2 tbsp
Flour for the filling
- 1.75 tsp
Cinnamon for the filling
- 1/4 tsp
Allspice for the filling
- 1 tsp
Vanilla for the filling
- 2
Packets of True Lemon dissolved in 1 tbsp of water for the filling
- 1.25 c
Flour for the topping
- 1/2 c
Brown sugar for the topping
- 1.5 tsp
Cinnamon for the topping
- 1/4 tsp
Nutmeg for the topping
- 1/4 tsp
Salt for the topping
- 1/2 c
Butter, melted for the topping
Directions
- For the crust, in a food processor blend flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter chunks. Blend until butter chunks are pea size or smaller.
- Begin adding 1 tbsp ice water at a time until you reach the consistency you are happy with.
- Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- For the filling, Prepare dry ingredients in a large bowl, set aside.
- Peel and roughly chop up apples into nice sized chunks.
- Transfer apple chunks into large bowl with dry ingredients.
- Top off with vanilla and True Lemon juice.
- Toss to coat apples well. Set aside for 10-15 minutes while you prep the dough.
- Roll out pie dough accordingly to fit your desired pie dish. Trim edges as needed. Fill pie crust with prepared apple chunks.
- For the topping, Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Pour cooled melted butter into bowl.
- Toss and cut until small to medium sized chunks form.
- Break up large chunks as needed.
- Using a spoon, sprinkle crumb topping over entire pie.
- Cover pie loosely with foil. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 and continue baking for an additional 35 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy!