Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

Archana Doshi
Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
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The Apple Crumble Pie Recipe is a classic dessert for the winters. This crumble pie is a super easy dessert to whip up with just a few ingredients. It is made very similar to the Traditional Apple Pie with an addition of the textured crumb topping which when baked gives a crisp top with an oozy filling!

Serve the Apple Crumble Pie Recipe warm as it is with cold vanilla ice cream. You can also serve it cold with a delicious cold vanilla custard drizzled over. It's sure to make a hit with family and friends when serve this as a Party Dessert.

If you are looking for more Party Dessert here are some : 

  1. Marängsviss Recipe (A Traditional Swedish Dessert)
  2. Tiramisu Recipe (A Classic and Quick Italian Dessert)
  3. Mango Cheesecake Recipe (A Perfect Mango Dessert)

Prep in

45 M

Cooks in

60 M

Total in

105 M

Makes:

6 Servings

Ingredients

    Ingredients for the Crust
  • 1 1/3 cups All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter (Unsalted) , chilled cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons Water , ice cold (or more)
  • Ingredients for the filling
  • 1 kg Apples , peeled, cored, sliced 1/4 inch thick (Approximately 6 cups of sliced apples)
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • Ingredients for the topping
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar (Demerara Sugar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoons Butter (Unsalted) , chilled cut into 1/2-inch cubes

How to make Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

Method for crust
  1. To begin making the Apple Crumble Pie Recipe, Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Drizzle the water over flour mixture; and knead with hands adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather the dough into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. 

  2. Preheat oven to 200 degree celsius.

  3. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim out the excess pastry dough; turn the edge under and crimp decoratively. Refrigerate while preparing the filling and topping. 

Method for filling
  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl to coat the apples. Keep it aside 

Method for topping
  1. Blend all ingredients, except butter in a processor. Add chilled butter cubes; using on/off turns, cut in until mixture resembles wet sand. 

  2. Toss filling to redistribute juices; Arrange the filling into the crust, mounding in center. 

  3. Pack topping mixture over and around apples. Bake the pie on a baking sheet until topping is golden, about 40 minutes (cover top with foil if browning too quickly). 

  4. Reduce oven temperature to 160 degree Celsius. Bake until apples in center are tender when pierced and filling is bubbling thickly at edges, about 30-40 minutes longer. Let it stand for about an hour and serve.

  5. Serve the Apple Crumble Pie Recipe warm as it is with cold vanilla ice cream. You can also serve it cold with a delicious cold vanilla custard drizzled over. It's sure to make a hit with family and friends when serve this as a Party Dessert.