Apple Crumble Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
- 6 cup apples, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon mace
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
Instructions
Prepare 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 the sugar, the 2 tsp 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, the 1/2 cup flour, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Cut in the butter or margarine till crumbly; sprinkle atop the apple slices. To prevent overburning, cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden. Serve pie warm with vanilla icecream, if desired.