Apple Crumble Pie

Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorite Pie Recipes, 1978

1 1⁄2 hours — 8 Servings

Ingredients

		easy flaky pastry (1 crust) [1]
1	cup	sugar
10	tablespoon	all-purpose flour
1	teaspoon	lemon peel (finely shredded)
6	cup	cooking apples (thinly sliced - about 2 pounds)
3	tablespoon	lemon juice
1⁄2	teaspoon	ground cinnamon
1⁄4	teaspoon	ground ginger
1⁄8	teaspoon	ground mace
1⁄4	cup	butter or margarine

Instructions

Prepare and roll out pastry. Line a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge. Flute edge; do not prick.

In mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and the lemon peel; set aside. Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice. Toss apples with sugar mixture to coat. Turn apples into pastry-lined pie plate.

Combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour (8 tablespoons), cinnamon, ginger, and mace. Cut in the butter or margarine till crumbly; sprinkle atop the apple slices.

To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in 375F oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 30 minutes more or till topping is golden.