DUTCH APPLE PIE with Oatmeal Streusel

By Nana_CAM

Ingredients

• Streusel Topping:
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cuop butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer.

2. To make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine flour, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well, then add to apples. Toss until apples are evenly coated.

3. Remove pie shell from freezer. Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with butter or margarine. Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not seal.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

5. While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping In a medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, brown and sugar, oats and lemon peel. Mix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Remove filling from oven and sprinkle on top.

6. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tender. Cover loosley with aluminum foil to prevent secess browning.