KitchenMagician's Recipe

FRUIT PIE - CREAMY APPLE BUTTER

Category: Berry & Fruit Pies

Makes 6 servings.

Filling

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 T. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. sliced peeled Granny Smith apples

1 pastry shell (9 inch), unbaked

Streusel

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. cold butter

Topping

1/2 c. whipping cream
1 T. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400F. Place cookie sheet in oven to heat.
In 1-quart saucepan, cook 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and lightly browned. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar and egg with wire whisk until light and fluffy.
Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Beat in cooled butter; gently stir in apples and pour into crust-lined pie plate.
In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated and brown sugars and cinnamon..
With pastry blender, cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle over apples. Place pie on cookie sheet in oven.
Bake at 400F for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F and cover edge of crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
Bake at 350F for 40 to 50 minutes longer or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.
Cool 2 hours.
In small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form.
Add powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon onto pie.