Apple Walnut Pie
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
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Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pre-made 9 inch pie crust or your favorite pie crust recipe
- APPLE FILLING:
- 2 1/2 pounds McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch whisked with 1/4 cup of cold water
- TOPPING:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

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- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (1 stick) 
 
Everyone will love this single crusted apple pie topped with a crunchy
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The apple filling is first cooked on the stove; and then placed in the
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walnut and pecan topping. This pie is then baked until bubbling hot.
 
Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.

  • Prepare a 9 inch pie crust and bake approximately 12-15 minutes. The crust needs to be just
    short of done.

  • Place apples in a large skillet and sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside.

  • Combine lemon zest, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.

  • Sprinkle over apples.

  • Bring apples to a boil over medium heat. Allow to bubble gently.

  • Cook uncovered 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, the liquid should be reduced to
    half.

  • Reduce heat to low.

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  • When apples stop bubbling, stir in cornstarch mixture.

  • Continue to cook and stir for approximately 2 minutes. The juices should have started to
    thicken.

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and walnuts.

  • Add butter and toss with a fork until crumbly.

  • Spoon apple filling into the pie crust, mounding them in the center.

  • Crumble the walnut topping over the apples, do not pack the apples down.

  • Bake 30-40 minutes or just until the filling bubbles over and the topping is crisp.

  • Cool several hours before cutting.

  • Slice and top with whipped cream if desired.

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