Slab Apple Pie – Perfect for Fall, Perfect for Freezing

One of my favorite seasons to bake is fall. I love to bake with apples, and this is the perfect time to get them cheap.  I came across this recipe, and I think it might be one of my favorite apple recipes. I think I might just have to make this for our next church potluck.

Slab Apple Pie with Easy Crumb Top

One batch Gramma John’s Pie Crust
6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare pie crust according to directions and pat it into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. In large mixing bowl, combine apple slices, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Spread in an even layer over crust. In food processor, combine flour, butter, and brown sugar, pulsing until coarse crumbs are formed, or in a large mixing bowl, combine these ingredients, cutting butter into sugar and flour with a pastry blender or two knives held together. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle crumb top over apple layer.* Bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until filling bubbles. Cool completely.
If preparing ahead of time to freeze. Wrap with foil and label at the *. Then, when ready to serve, bake frozen pie at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° and continue baking as directed.

* I am not a big nut person so I omitted them and added a 1/2 cup of quick oats. I also doubled the batch of crumble for the top layer.
* I also only baked it for 35 minutes, and it was perfectly done!

 

                                                                        Yummy!