Apple Crumb Pie

The adjustable slicing disc makes preparing this pie a breeze..

½recipe sweet Pâte Brisée dough (page 16)

5large apples (golden delicious, ginger gold, or other similar apples), peeled, cored and halved juice of 2 lemons

1teaspoon vanilla paste*

½ cup granulated sugar

2tablespoons apricot jam

1recipe Crumb Pie Topping (below)

Makes one 10-inch deep-dish pie, 8 to 12 servings

Approximate preparation time: 55 to 65 minutes, including baking time

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Roll out dough into a 10-inch disc. Fit into an ungreased, 9-inch, 1½-quart ceramic pie baker.

Chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes.

Insert the slicing disc assembly, adjusted to 4mm, into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor and slice the apples.

In a large bowl, toss the apples, lemon juice, vanilla paste, and sugar together. Carefully spread the jam on the bottom of the chilled pie shell, then fan the apples in layers.

Top the pie evenly with the crumb topping and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the top of the pie is a dark golden brown.

*Vanilla paste can be found in specialy stores. If not available, substitute pure vanilla extract.

Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):

Calories 166 (8% from fat) carb. 36g pro. 3g fat 1g sat. fat 0g chol. 36mg sod. 225mgcalc. 10mg fiber 2g

Crumb Pie Topping

Pair this topping with our Apple Crumb recipe, or any fruit-filled pie..

¹∕³

cup toasted pecans

¾cup unbleached, all-purpose flour

¹∕³

cup unsalted butter, cold

 

and cut into cubes

1¼

teaspoons ground

 

cinnamon

¼teaspoon salt

Makes enough crumb topping for one pie

Approximate preparation time: 3 minutes

Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the pecans and pulse to roughly chop. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until mixture is well combined – mixture should resemble crumbs.

Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):

Calories 89 (69% from fat) carb. 6g pro. 1g fat 7g sat. fat 3g chol. 13mg sod. 44mg calc. 5mg fiber 1g

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