{"id":23971,"date":"2026-10-21T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23971"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:38:07","slug":"apple-crumble-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/apple-crumble-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Crumble Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-header-content clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/homemade-apple-crumble-pie.jpg\" width=\"150\" align=\"right\" \/>Apple Crumble Pie<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-outer\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-inner\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-stars\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons\" data-tr-default-rating=\"4.6\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" data-tr-checked=\"1\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"5\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 5 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"4\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 4 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"3\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 3 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"2\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 2 Stars <\/span> <\/i> <\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\"> <i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"1\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"> 1 Star <\/span> <\/i> <\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-label\"><span class=\"rating-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><span class=\"average\">4.6<\/span> from <span class=\"count\">74<\/span> reviews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"author\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Author:<\/span> <a class=\"tasty-recipes-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/about-sally-mckenney\/\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">Sally McKenney<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Prep Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">3 hours (includes pie crust)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Cook Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">1 hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"total-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Total Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">7 hours (includes cooling)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Yield:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">one 9-inch pie<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-content\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description-body\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<p><em>This is a variation of <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/apple-pie-recipe\/\">classic apple pie<\/a>, but instead of a top crust, we\u2019re piling on a thick, buttery brown sugar crumble. This apple crumble pie is the definition of fall comfort, and you don\u2019t need to fuss with a decorative pie crust on top. Make sure to chill each component as directed. Cold pie dough and a cold crumble topping hold their shape much better during baking.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<h4>Crust<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span>\u00a0and 1\/2 cups (<span data-amount=\"188\" data-unit=\"g\">188g<\/span>)\u00a0<strong>all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients\/\" rel=\"\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/measuring-101\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1555003596902000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHN2kXaNaQ_PFKkHip4ryLjXq30Ug\">spooned &amp; leveled<\/a>), plus more for work surface<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 Tablespoon<\/span> (12<span data-amount=\"50\" data-unit=\"g\">g<\/span>)\u00a0<strong>granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-9\"><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"8\" data-unit=\"tbsp\">8 Tbsp<\/span>; <span data-amount=\"113\" data-unit=\"g\">113g<\/span>) cold <strong>unsalted butter<\/strong>, cubed<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/4 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"60\" data-unit=\"g\">60g<\/span>\/ml) <strong>ice-cold water<\/strong>, plus more as needed<\/li>\n<li><strong>egg wash:<\/strong> 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15g\/ml) milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Crumble Topping<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"100\" data-unit=\"g\">100g<\/span>) packed light or dark <strong>brown sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>ground cinnamon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"cup\">3\/4 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"94\" data-unit=\"g\">94g<\/span>) <strong>all-purpose flour<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients\/\" rel=\"\">spooned &amp; leveled<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"cup\">3\/4 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"95\" data-unit=\"g\">95g<\/span>) chopped <strong>walnuts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"5\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">5 Tablespoons<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"71\" data-unit=\"g\">71g<\/span>) <strong>unsalted butter<\/strong>, melted and slightly cooled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Filling<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"10\" data-unit=\"cup\">10 cups<\/span> (1.25kg) 1\/4-inch-thick <strong>apple slices <\/strong>(about <span data-amount=\"8\">8<\/span> large peeled and cored apples)*<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"100\" data-unit=\"g\">100g<\/span>) <strong>granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/4 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"31\" data-unit=\"g\">31g<\/span>) <strong>all-purpose flour<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients\/\" rel=\"\">spooned &amp; leveled<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 Tablespoon<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"15\" data-unit=\"g\">15g<\/span>\/ml) fresh <strong>lemon juice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 1\/2 teaspoons <strong>ground cinnamon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>ground cloves<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>ground nutmeg<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>pure vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/NmDSZJ3AO7k?si=rpD0QTeZjftwWQ7q\">GRANDMA&#8217;S WAVY PIE CRUST SHORTCUT<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\"><strong>Make the pie dough for the crust: <\/strong>In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PLQLSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pastry cutter<\/a> or 2 forks, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse pea-sized crumbs. Add the water and stir until the flour is moistened. Add 1\u20132 more Tablespoons of water if the dough seems dry. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and, using your hands, work the dough into a ball. Flatten it into a thick disc. Wrap the dough disc in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours, and up to 3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\"><strong>Make the crumble topping:<\/strong> In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and walnuts. Using a silicone spatula, stir in the melted butter. The topping will be thick and crumbly. Place it in the refrigerator while you continue.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\"><strong>Roll out the chilled pie dough:<\/strong> On a floured work surface, roll out the disc of chilled dough. Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dFDnNU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">9-inch pie dish<\/a>. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. Use a small paring knife to trim excess dough off the edges. <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-crimp-flute-pie-crust\/\" rel=\"\">Flute the pie crust edges<\/a> and brush them with egg wash. Place the pie crust in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\"><strong>Make the filling:<\/strong> In a large bowl using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, combine the apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla extract, stirring until the apples are all coated.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F (204\u00b0C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack to catch any juices that may bubble over.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\">Spoon the apple filling into the crust, making sure there are no large gaps between the slices. It\u2019s a lot of filling! Sprinkle the cold crumb topping evenly over the top of the apples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\">Bake for 20 minutes. Add a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4xlADvC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pie crust shield<\/a> to prevent the edges from browning too quickly, and <span class=\"s1\"><b>reduce the oven temperature to 375\u00b0F (191\u00b0C). <\/b><\/span>Bake for an additional 35 to 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling around the edges. If needed toward the end of bake time, remove the pie crust shield and tent a large piece of aluminum foil over the entire pie if the crumb topping is getting too brown.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-8\">Allow the pie to cool for at least 3 full hours at room temperature before serving. This time allows the filling to thicken up. Serve with vanilla ice cream and <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/homemade-salted-caramel-recipe\/\" rel=\"\">salted caramel sauce<\/a>, if desired. Cover leftover pie and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make Ahead &amp; Freezing Instructions:<\/strong> This a great pie to make 1 day in advance\u2014after it cools, cover tightly and keep at room temperature. The pie crust dough can also be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Baked and cooled pie freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature before serving. Prepared filling can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Tools<\/strong> (affiliate links): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mPQvWq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Glass Mixing Bowls<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+2pySoGFcnTR3zL6a9o61jQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Silicone Spatula<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mvebNN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Wooden Spoon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PLQLSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Pastry Cutter<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3INwcTU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Rolling Pin<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dFDnNU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">9-inch Pie Dish<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4oZBBcR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pastry Brush<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48ITOnu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Apple Peeler<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4xlADvC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pie Crust Shield<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gT7aW9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Cooling Rack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_6_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Apples:<\/strong> You need about 8 large apples. Peel then slice apples in a uniform thickness, about 1\/4 inch thick. You don\u2019t want some solid apples and some thin, mushy apples. For best flavor, use a variety of apples such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji, and\/or Pink Lady. If you\u2019re interested, check out this post: <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/best-apples-for-baking\/\" rel=\"\">Here Are the Best Apples for Baking<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aluminum Foil Pie Crust Shield:<\/strong> You can purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4xlADvC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pie crust shield<\/a> or make one from aluminum foil. Cut a 14-inch square of aluminum foil. Fold in half. Cut out a 5-inch semi-circle on the folded edge. Unfold. Carefully fit the aluminum foil over the pie crust edges, securing down on the sides as best you can (careful, the pie is hot!), leaving the center of the pie exposed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update in 2025:<\/strong> After a decade of baking this pie, we\u2019ve made a few small improvements. The original version used half of a <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/baking-basics-homemade-buttery-flaky-pie-crust\/\" rel=\"\">double-crust pie dough<\/a>, fewer apples (8\u201310 cups), and 2 Tbsp lemon juice. The updated recipe now uses a single all-butter pie crust, slightly more apples, and less lemon juice. If you prefer the original method, make this <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/baking-basics-homemade-buttery-flaky-pie-crust\/\" rel=\"\">pie crust recipe<\/a> (saving the second half for another pie), reduce apples to 8\u201310 cups, and increase the lemon juice to 2 Tbsp.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-source-link\">\n<p><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Find it online<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/apple-crumble-pie\/\">https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/apple-crumble-pie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple Crumble Pie 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 4.6 from 74 reviews Author: Sally McKenney Prep Time: 3 hours (includes pie crust) Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 7 hours (includes cooling) Yield: one 9-inch pie This is a variation of classic apple pie, but instead of a top crust, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/apple-crumble-pie\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Apple Crumble Pie&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[219],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sallys-baking-addiction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23971"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23973,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23971\/revisions\/23973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}