Apple & Nut Pie

Here's one dessert that lives up to the "easy as pie" motto. Pile sliced apples into a refrigerated pie crust and add the the brown sugar and walnut crumb topping. What could be easier?

from Family Circle

Apple & Nut Pie
Servings: 8 Prep 10 mins Bake 1 hr 11 mins 450/350

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated ready-rolled piecrust (from a 2-crust, 15-ounce package)
  • 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 Granny Smith apples (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Make It

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate. Prick with a fork and crimp edges. Bake at 450 degrees F for about 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

2. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of the brown sugar and the flour, butter and walnuts together until crumbly; set aside.

3. Arrange half of the apple slices in crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of sugar on top. Add remaining apple slices and top with crumb mixture.

4. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F and bake pie for 1 hour or until browned. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 455, Fat, total (g): 22, chol. (mg): 31, sat. fat (g): 8, carb. (g): 65, fiber (g): 3, pro. (g): 4, sodium (mg): 119, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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