- 5 baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 5 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 pie crust, large enough for a 9-inch pie
- In a large bowl combine the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and salt. Mix together gently to combine, being careful not to break the apples. Let stand while you make the topping.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachement, mix together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and butter until the butter is the size of lentils. Stir in the oats.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Fit the pie crust to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges. Pour the apple mixture into the pie shell. Cover with the crumb topping, patting down, and making sure the apple slices aren't peaking out. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake until the apples are tender and juices are bubbling around the edges. Cool for about 30 minutes before slicing. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.