French Apple Pie

Delicious apple pie with a buttery sweet, brown sugar crumble topping.

Recipe Ingredients:

Filling:
8 cups peeled and sliced apples
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Cooking Directions:

1. For Filling: Mix together sliced apples, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Pour into a 9-inch unbaked pie shell.
2. For Crumble Topping: Mix together flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Cover the edge of the crust with aluminum foil.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F (230°C) for 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Bake until the apples are tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool completely.

Makes 8 servings.