My oh my this one really is good, and easy to make too. In this recipe you toss apple slices with a mixture of sour cream, sugar, and egg, then pack it in a pie shell. About half way through baking you top with a brown sugar flour butter streusel topping. The brown sugar helps make a crunchy crust on the top, balancing the creamy tart apples below! Big thanks to our friends Jean and George for sharing this one with us. For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out our Guide to Apples.
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1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), chilled, cut into cubes 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Filling:
3 cups peeled, sliced tart apples (about 1 1/4 pounds of slices, cut 1/4-inch to a 1/2-inch thick) 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar 1 cup sour cream 2/3 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 1/2 cup if you like your apple pies a little less sweet) 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 large egg 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell, frozen or chilled in the freezer for at least 30 minutes (see sour cream pie crust recipe, use a single crust recipe)
Chill in the refrigerator until the topping is needed half-way through the baking.
