Perfectly Baked Apple Crumble Pie

🧺 Ingredients:

For the Apple Filling:

• 6 cups apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

For the Crumble Topping:

• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare the Apple Filling

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

• Toss well to coat all the apple slices evenly.

2. Assemble the Pie

• Roll out the pie crust and place it into a 9-inch pie dish.

• Pour the apple mixture into the crust and spread it evenly.

3. Make the Crumble Topping

• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.

• Add the cold butter pieces and cut them in using a fork or your hands until the mixture becomes crumbly.

4. Bake the Pie

• Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.

• Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 45–55 minutes, or until the top is golden and the apple filling is bubbling.

🍨 Optional:

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.