Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A is for Apples

An assortment of apples tossed with fragrant, warm spices, layered in a tender crust and topped with a tasty crumb.  This will become your new go-to Apple Pie.

Apple Crumb Pie

My blogging friends and I get together every other Wednesday to share recipes that start or feature ingredients as we work our way through the alphabet. This is our first challenge of 2026.  Let's take a look at the other A recipes being shared today........
Apple Crumb Pie pin

I make a lot of Apple Pies and I love trying new versions but this pie, that I first made as a young bride in 1974 and first shared with you on this blog in September of 2013 when this blog was first born, is the one to which I always return. 

This pie is my eldest daughter's birthday pie each and every year and the pie most requested by my family.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

In 2024 I shared a recipe for Almond Chicken.  Last year, I shared a recipe for Apples and Greens with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette.  Please join us every other week as we make our way through the alphabet.


Desserts, Pies, Apples, Crumb
Desserts
American
Yield: 8
Author: Wendy Klik
Apple Crumb Pie

Apple Crumb Pie

An assortment of apples tossed with fragrant, warm spices, layered in a tender crust and topped with a tasty crumb. This will become your new go-to Apple Pie.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

Pie
  • 1 Pie Crust
  • 5 cups of Apples, cored, peeled and cut into 8ths. (I use 3 different types of apples, 2 of each usually equals 5 cups).
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 t. cinnamon
Crumb Topping
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 6 T. butter, cut into tablespoon portions

Instructions

  1. Place the crust into deep dish pie pan.
  2. Toss the apples with cinnamon and sugar. Pour into crust.
  3. Pulse flour, sugar and butter in food processor until crumbly.
  4. Pour over the apples and bake in a preheated 400* oven for 35-40 min or until the apples are tender. If the topping is getting too brown you can cover with foil while it finishes baking.

Notes

From Better Homes and Garden Cookbook

Nutrition Facts

Calories

338

Fat (grams)

15 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

7 g

Carbs (grams)

51 g

Fiber (grams)

3 g

Net carbs

48 g

Sugar (grams)

29 g

Protein (grams)

3 g

Sodium (milligrams)

157 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

23 mg

9 comments:

  1. Apple is my husband's favorite pie, and I've never done it with a crumb topping before, it'll definitely be a hit here!

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  2. I love that your daughter wants this for her birthday every year! It sounds delicious.

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  3. We decided last year that crumb topped pies were the way to go. (Especially since my M-I-L hates pie crust! *gasp*) LOL

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  4. Some recipes are always family favourites like your apple crumb pie. Doesn't matter how many newer versions of pies come out as time goes by.

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  5. The best recipes are the ones that have stood the test of time, like this fabulous apple pie! I can see why it's a family favorite.

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