SANDRA’S EASIEST and BEST APPLE PIE EVER

Best compliment ever, the hubs said,
"This is the best apple pie I've ever had,
I need to go back to Fred Meyer and get more apples!"...

Servings: (8)

Prep: 20 Mins.

Bake: 1 Hr.

INGREDIENTS:

Filling:

7 medium apples 

    (I used Kroger, aka Fred Meyer Brand), peeled, cored and cut into 1/8-1/4" slices=about 5 cups sliced

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

1-1/2 tsp apple pie spice

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 TB all-purpose flour

Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old fashion oats (not quick cooking)

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup melted, salted butter, slightly cooled

1 large egg, beaten

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 350F. Set a 10" glass pie plate aside.

Add all filling ingredients to a medium bowl, toss to combine and set aside to allow them to meld for 10 minutes; toss occasionally.

In the meantime, add all the topping ingredients to a small bowl; mix to combine (it will be paste-like in appearance).

Pour filling mixture into the pie plate, and press slightly to evenly distribute.  Add the topping using a fork to evenly distribute and cover apple filling mixture.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, turning half way for even baking.  

Let hot pie cool, uncovered, on baking rack for 4 hours before serving to allow filling to fully set. 

Serve with French vanilla ice cream. 

Store any leftovers covered in refrigerator. ~ Enjoy!

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Tip: To reheat at room temp, microwave for 30 seconds; from frig it takes about 50 seconds!