Recipe for the day ~ Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 (9 inch) pie shell

5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced

2 TBspns all-purpose flour

2/3 cup white sugar

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1/4 tspn ground nutmeg

1/4 tson ground allspice

2 TBspns butter

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup rolled oats

1 tspn lemon zest

1/2 cup butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 

Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer

**TO MAKE PIE FILLING**

Place apples in a large bowl

In a separate bowl combine 2 Tbspns flour, white sugar, 1/2 tspn cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice

Mix well, then add to apples

Toss until apples are evenly coated

Remove pie shell from freezer

Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 Tbspns butter or margarine

Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top BUT DO NOT SEAL

Bake for about 10 minutes

While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping

In a medium boiwl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 tspn cinnamon, brown 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 streusel on top

Reduce heat to 375

Bake an additional 35 minutes or until streusel is browned and apples are tender

Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning