Apple Crumble Pie

Homemade Pie Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 8 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup water

Crumble Topping:

  • 1/3 cup old fashioned oats

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pie filling:

  • 2 pounds honeycrisp apples, peeled, quartered and cored then sliced into 1/4” thick slices, lengthwise

  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 2 tablespoons orange zest

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 egg

  • Water

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  

Make the Crust:

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar and salt. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the cold butter until it resembles wet sand. Slowly mix in the water and combine until the dough forms a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use (at least 30 minutes).

Make the Crumble Topping:

Add the flour, oats, brown sugar, almonds, sugar, salt, cinnamon and butter. Using your hands mix together the ingredients until the ingredients are fully combined and pulls together into large crumbles. Set aside.

Make the Filling:

Peel, core and quarter the apples into 1/4” thick slices, lengthwise. Add them to a bowl and toss them immediately with the zest and juice of the oranges. Add the flour, cinnamon, and sugar. Toss all the ingredients to combine. Set aside.

Assemble and Bake:

Roll out the dough to a 12” circle. Drape the dough over a 10” pie dish, allowing it to fall evenly into the dish rather than stretching it to fit. Use a knife to cut off the excess dough and fill the center of the pie with the filling. Top evenly with the crumble topping and crimp the edges of the crust. Brush the crust with an egg wash (one egg and 1 tablespoon of water whisked together).

Place the pie on a half sheet pan baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes until the apples are softened and the crust is golden brown. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.