I am a dessert person and one dessert I could eat daily is pie.  I love good homemade pies, the smell of them baking in the oven and the way they make me feel - that all is right in the world.  Sharing a slice with family and or friends is a simple and true joy.  I will admit a slice of pie in the morning with a cup of coffee is a treat!  This month Kathy our Chef on board shared some of her favorites, and now I’m sharing one of mine.  I love this pie recipe.  Why?  One, it is simple, and two; you only have to roll out the bottom pie crust for the top is a crumble top and third; it is delicious!  So for those of you (which there are many) who don’t like making pie crusts, this pie is the one for you.  I’m asked to bake and share this one often, so enjoy – it is delicious! 

 
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups apple slices (a few extra slices never hurts and I use granny smith – I like the tart apple)
• ¾ cup (firmly packed) brown sugar
• ¾ cup sifted flour
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell (that you have made hopefully) Use recipe of your choice or one that has been used in your family forever.

Mix white sugar, cinnamon, salt and apple slices in mixing bowl.  Arrange in the pie shell.  Blend together brown sugar and the flour; now cut in the butter with pastry blender (or fingers) until crumbly, Sprinkle evenly over apples.  Bake at 400 degrees for 35-to 45 minutes.  Top should be golden.  I love to serve with vanilla bean ice cream.

If you are going to serve this pie the next day, do not cover real tight or the crumbly top will not stay crumbly.  It is the crunchy top that makes this pie so delicious.  We usually don’t get to the second day with this pie – but if we do, I just lay a piece of foil real lightly over the top and do not scrunch it to the pie plate.
Your kitchen will smell wonderful!

Enjoy, and keep collecting and connecting with great recipes!  Lori