Crunch Top Apple Pie

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Sugar and Spice

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (194)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

Dough and Filling:

Dough for a double crust 9-inch pie (homemade, frozen, or refrigerated)
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
3 1/2 cups peeled, chopped cooking apples
1 (16-ounce) jar applesauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, chopped into small pieces

Crunch Topping:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
Dash salt
1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Line a 9-inch pie pan with half of dough. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir in apples, applesauce, and lemon juice. Spoon apple mixture into pie pan and dot with butter. Cut remaining crust into strips; arrange in a lattice design over top of pie. For crunch topping, combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Using a fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over top of crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for about 45 minutes, or until crust and topping are golden brown.

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Jackie Voorhees, NJ 10-12-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this pie a few times & it never dissapoints. The only alterations I make are using 10oz Cinnamon Applesauce &... double the crunch top!!! Read more
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Marlette Vestal, NY 04-07-2009
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so good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i used a refrigerated pie crust and 8 oz. of cinnamon applesauce. i increased the amount of apples by a cup or so. then, i... doubled the crunch topping. this was my first pie ever and it was perfect! i know i will be using this recipe for a long time.Read more
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linda rowlett, TX 01-10-2009
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every one loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this for thanks giving and it was the first dessert that was gone. i would make it agan
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Kresslyn Stephenville, TX 11-24-2008
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As American As Apple Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Best Apple Pie Ever, easiet pie filling I have ever made. This was made by my husband for me in place of a cake. My parents... are die hard cherry pie fans and this pie converted them. Pula Dean is a night time meal heroe. One day she'll be as famous as Apple Pie its self. We didn't make the topping just cause we were in a time crunch, but the filling was out of this world Read more
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Mollie Grand Rapids, MI 09-14-2008
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scrumptious but a little mushy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this pie for my hubby and was happy overall with the pie. I cooked the crust slightly before filling to avoid a soggy... bottom following directions on everything else. The flavor is great...the only thing we were not happy with was the consistancy of the apples. We would make it again though thanks Paula!Read more
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Amalie Covington, LA 05-14-2008
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first pie I baked, it was very easy and most importantly it was delicous.