Diced apples are stirred into a mixture of sour cream, nutmeg, sugar, flour and egg. This chunky filling is then poured into a prepared crust and baked. While still warm, it 's topped with a crumble made of cinnamon, sugar and butter, and then it 's baked
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
PREPARATION:
Stir together 2 tablespoons flour, salt, 3/4 cup sugar and nutmeg in bowl. Combine egg, sour cream and vanilla in another bowl; mix well. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in apples and spoon mixture into unbaked pie shell.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (205 degrees C) oven 15 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake 30 minutes more. Remove pie from oven. Increase temperature to 400 degree F (205 degrees C).
Prepare cinnamon topping and sprinkle over pie. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes more. Cool on rack.
To Make Cinnamon Topping: Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter or regular margarine until crumbly, using a pastry blender.
Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!