We're already off list! Today, we put up our tree, lights and ornaments and all. And to celebrate afterwards, we had homemade apple pie with crumb topping, from the recipe of my college roommate, which has been my favorite for 20+ years. Now, that's an Advent activity worth repeating!
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Patricia’s Apple Pie
Now this is my signature apple pie, made for all holidays. And as my paternal grandmother always used to say, “Apple pie without cheese is like a hug without a squeeze!” Mama Hungry didn’t believe until she tried it; now she won't eat pie without it.
¾ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon nutmeg
6 sliced, peeled apples
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
pie crust and crumb topping
Peel and slice apples, soaking in water and lemon juice to prevent browning. Heat oven to 425°F. Mix sugar, flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir in apples. Cover with crumb topping. Cover edge of pie with aluminum foil, shiny side out. Bake 40-50 minutes, removing foil for last 10 minutes.
Crumb Topping
1 cup flour
½ cup firm margarine
½ cup packed, crumbly brown sugar
Mix with fork and sprinkle on top of pie.
my college roommate
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