A crumb topping
distinguishes French apple pie from other traditional pies.
Preparation time: About 20 minutes
Baking time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups (4 to 6 medium) peeled, chopped tart apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 9-inch unbaked pie dough round or shell
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine
Directions:HEAT oven to 425 F.
COMBINE raisins, sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and
salt. Mix with apples and lemon juice. If using pie dough, fit into 9-inch pan
according to package directions.
POUR fruit into pie shell.
COMBINE remaining 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar and butter
just until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over
raisin-apple mixture.
BAKE on lowest oven rack for 10 minutes. Reduce
temperature to 350 F and bake an additional 45 to 55 minutes or until golden
brown. Serve warm or cold.
Makes
8 servings.
Variation: Apple Crumble
Prepare ingredients as for French Raisin Apple Pie, omitting the pie shell. Place fruit in a 9-inch pie pan or an 8 to 9 inch round or square pan. Sprinkle brown sugar crumb mixture over fruit. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until golden brown and fruit is bubbly. Serve warm or cold.
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