I have a love of all things fall and I feel like it needs to be ushered in with some fanfare. What better way than this Homemade Apple Pie with a Streusel Topping? You can even make it with this Apple Pie Filling.
OK, so maybe I am stretching it a bit when I call it homemade apple pie- I do have to admit I cheated a bit here and used a store bought pie crust for the bottom-
I have never been able to make a good pastry crust so I finally gave up but if you have a great recipe for pie crust then use that by all means!
Ingredients for homemade Apple Pie
- 5 cups apples, peeled and diced (You can use your peels and cores to learn how to make homemade apple cider vinegar)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- pinch of salt
How to make Streusel Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 T. butter, melted
How to make a homemade apple pie with a streusel topping
Preheat oven to 375°
Line pie plate with ready made or homemade pie crust.
In a large bowl stir together diced apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt.
Pour into pie crust.
In a separate bowl combine all topping ingredients and sprinkle over apples.
Bake for 40-45 minutes until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Eat it alone or top with ice cream or whipped cream for extra decadence.
Welcome Fall, we are ready for you- armed with apples, spices, and a whole lot of kitchen fun.
