Old Time Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

Ingredients:

Pie

- Pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie

- 6 cups tart apples, sliced and peeled (I usually don't peel and it turns out fine)

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

- 2 tablespoons flour

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

- 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest

- 2 teaspoons lemon juice

- 1 tablespoon butter

Crumb Topping

- 1 cup sifted flour

- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

- 1/8 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup soft butter

Preparation:

1.  Preheat oven to 375°
2. Prepare crumb topping first.  Combine flour, brown sugar, salt and butter; blend until crumbly then set aside.
3. Next, prepare the filling.  Mix all ingredients together, except for butter, until apples are well coated. 
4. Pour apple mixture into pie crust.  Cut butter into 1/2 inch chunks and spread over apples, then evenly sprinkle crumb topping over apples.  Pop it in the oven for about 50 minutes.

 ~Recipe from Stephanie M.