Name: Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American

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Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉.

Spray pie plate with an even coating of cooking spray. Add flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a pie plate. Stir with fork until combined.

In a small bowl, combine milk and oil and pour over dry ingredients. Reserve ⅓ of the combined dough for the crumb topping.

Press remaining dough into the pie plate, making sure to go up the sides.

Place the apples and sugar in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add flour to the apples and microwave for an additional 2 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice, salt and cinnamon. Pour filling into prepared crust. Scatter the reserved dough across the top for the crumb topping.

Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Apple Selection & Prep 🍎
Use a mix of tart (Granny Smith) and sweet (Honeycrisp) apples to create complex flavor depth. Toss cut apples immediately with lemon juice to prevent browning and enhance tartness.
Cinnamon Blooming Technique ✨
Combine cinnamon with sugar before mixing into apples to distribute the spice evenly and intensify its warm flavor throughout the filling.
Crumb Topping Texture Secret 🧈
Keep all crumb topping ingredients cold and use your fingertips to create pea-sized pieces—this creates a crumbly, golden texture rather than a dense crust.
Oil vs. Butter Balance 🥄
The canola oil in this recipe keeps the crumb topping tender, but chill the mixed topping for 10 minutes before sprinkling to prevent it from sinking into the apples.
Optimal Baking Temperature & Timing ⏱️
Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until the crumb topping is golden brown and apples are fork-tender—check at 30 minutes to prevent over-browning on top.