Betty Crocker French Apple Pie

If you follow my blog then you know how I feel about pie, I don’t really like pie and I haven’t made enough of them to feel comfortable making them but I’m getting there.  This pie was super easy and was a big hit for Thanksgiving, even my son Zach who is not the most talkative guy, went on and on about how good this pie was, that’s when you know it’s a success.  There have already been requests for a repeat of this pie so if you’re pie shy like me then give this one a try, I think you’ll like it!

pie

9″ single pie crust (I used a Marie Calendars frozen pie crust which was surprisingly good)

6 – 7 cups cored, peeled and sliced apples (this is about 6 – 7 apples)

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

streusel topping

1 cup flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1  For pie, mix sugar and cinnamon and toss with sliced apples.

2  Place sugar coated apples in pie crust, they will mound up above edges of pan.

3  Mix streusel ingredients with a pastry blender or two forks until you have pea sized pieces.  Top apples in pan generously with topping.

4  Set pie on cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 for about 50 minutes.  Check pie periodically and cover with aluminum foil if browning too much.  Let cool slightly before cutting.

recipe from Art of Natural Living