Ingredients
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Filling: 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 lb peeled, sliced apples (mix sweet and tart apples, to taste) Crumb Topping: 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup quick rolled oats 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter Walnut Crust: 2 cups ground walnuts 1/2 cup butter, melted
Procedure
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Crust: Preheat oven to 450 F. Mix ground walnuts and butter until
combined. Press mixture into a 8" pie plate and bake for 10 minutes.
Remove and let cool completely before adding filling. Filling: Stir
together 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup
all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add apple slices,
then gently toss mixture until coated. Put fruit mixture in cooled walnut
crust shell. Topping: Combine 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup quick
rolled oats, and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. With a pastry blender or two
forks, cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture over fruit.
Bake in a 375 F oven for 50-55 minutes until topping is golden brown. Cool
pie before serving. Serves 8.
