If you insist and if time allows (more power to you), make the crust from scratch. It has been so long since I’ve tried them but I actually thought it tasted great and was really flaky. Not normally like me but with all the other steps in this recipe you’ll likely want to use store-bought crust yourself. With that said, be sure to thin slice the apples here which will take a bit of slicing and patience to get through them all but your end result will be oh so worth it!Īnd yes, I cheated and used a store-bought pie crust. You want apples that hold up well (which is why you use apples that are work well for baking), but at the same time soft, tender apples are a must in my book. Biting into crispy apples in an apple pie just ruins it.
Yeah, I learned that the hard way with the first apple pie I ever made. This happens when the apples aren’t pre-cooked or sliced thin enough. One of the best ways to ruin an apple pie is to serve it up with crispy apples that haven’t baked through. I listed important notes in the recipe about the apples.
Crumb top apple pie plus#
I’m sure the reason is that they are absolutely genius, plus they are fun change on the original 9-inch round pie. And this year they are still holding strong. Last year I remember seeing slab pies all over the place – all over the web and in every food magazine. Apple Slab Pie with Crumb Topping is perfect pie for the holidays! It’s layered with a tender flaky crust, a spiced juicy apple pie filling, and it’s finished with a crisp buttery crumb topping and a sweet vanilla glaze.