Apple Pecan Crumb Pie

Apple Pecan Crumb Pie
Serves 8

Pecans add a little crunch to the classic apple pie filling

Ingredients:

Pastry for one-crust 9-inch pie
6 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
Crumb Topping (recipe follows)

Crumb Topping

In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter until mixture is crumbly.

Method:

1) Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry, trimming edges.

2) In large bowl, combine apples, pecans, sugar, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and mace; toss well to blend. Transfer apple mixture to pastry-lined pan.

3) Prepare Crumb Topping; spread evenly over apple filling. Bake pie 45 minutes or until apples are tender.