I made the topping different from your standard apple pie - at the time, my husband was craving a crumble type of topping. He's British, so he wanted a crumble more than anything else. I've served this to other friends who are Brits and they enjoy it as well. I hope you do, too! :)
This recipe calls for a pie crust. You can be adventurous and make your own or if you're in a pinch, use store bought.
Ingredients:
- 1 (9 inch) pie shell (made or store bought)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup white sugar (I take this down to 1/4 c because there is a lot of sugar in this recipe, you can take it down even more if you like)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- To Make Apple Filling: Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in skillet over medium heat. Add apple, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Set aside.
- To Make Buttermilk Custard: In a large mixing bowl combine 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine with 1 1/3 cups white sugar. Beat until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until yellow disappears. Mix in vanilla, then 2 tablespoons flour. Combine thoroughly, then pour in buttermilk, beating until smooth.
- Fit pastry into pie pan and prick with a fork. Spoon apple mixture into crust, then pour buttermilk custard over it.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- To Make Streusel Topping: While pie is baking, combine 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly.
- Remove pie from oven after 30 minutes and sprinkle streusel topping over custard. Return to oven and bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 1 hour before serving.
