Diner Crumb Top Apple Pie

Yields:	8 servings
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	45 minutes
	Ready In	55 minutes

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Ingredients


Apple pie
1/2	cup	brown sugar
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	lemon zest	grated
9	inch	pie shell (9 inch)	unbaked
6	each	apples	peel, core, chunk
1	tablespoon	lemon juice

Crumb top
1/2	cup	sugar
3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1	dash	salt
8	tablespoons	butter	cold

Directions

Preheat oven 450 degrees F.

Mix sugar; nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and lemon rind.

Line a pie plate with pastry and fill with a few apple chunks; sprinkle on some of the sugar mixture and a bit of lemon juice.

Add more apples, more sugar mixture, and lemon juice; continue until pie pan is full, making sure the top layer of apples is liberally covered with sugar and seasonings.

Sprinkle top with crumb mixture.

CRUMB TOPPING: Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.

Cut in butter by hand or in food processor until mixture is crumbly.

Sprinkle on top of apple pie.

Bake crumb-topped pie 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until crumbs are golden brown and apples sizzle.

Serve warm with Cheddar Cheese or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.