Thanksgiving 2023 dessert: Apple crumb pie recipe that serves 10 guests
Yes, there will be pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving table. But how about apple crumb pie, too?
"Apple crumb pie uses seasonal apples, store-bought or homemade pie crust and a delicious crumb topping. Apple pie is the iconic all-American Thanksgiving dessert," said Jessica Robinson, AFarmgirlsKitchen.com food blogger, two-time cookbook author and homesteader living in North Carolina.
Robinson recommends making the crumb topping and homemade pie crust (if you’re doing the made-from-scratch route) ahead of time and refrigerating overnight.
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"Slicing your apples uniform sizes will help it bake evenly," she said, adding that she loves a combination of Granny Smith apples along with another variety such as Honeycrisp, Macoun, or McIntosh for the best flavors.
Robinson recommends using a variety of apples in your apple crumb pie to fill the dessert with top-notch flavors. (iStock)
Get her full recipe below.
Apple Crumb Pie by Jessica Robinson of AFarmgirlsKitchen.com
Serves 10
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
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Ingredients:
For crumb topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
The crumb topping only requires five ingredients to create. (Credit: Jessica Robinson/A Farmgirl's Kitchen)
For Apple Crumb Pie:
- 5-7 large apples (cored, peeled and sliced) (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 to 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (adjust based on how tart your apples are)
- 1/4 cup instant tapioca
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Homemade or store bought pie crust
- Egg and water or milk for egg wash
Crumb Topping directions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Use your fingers to incorporate the butter. Adjust the cinnamon to your liking.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator as you prepare your pie.
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Make Thanksgiving 2023 extra sweet with this apple crumb pie dessert recipe by Jessica Robinson, AFarmgirlsKitchen.com food blogger, who is based in North Carolina. (Credit: Jessica Robinson/A Farmgirl's Kitchen)
Apple Crumble Pie directions:
1. Prepare the pie crust if you are making homemade pie crust. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
2. In a large bowl, use a large spoon or rubber spatula to stir together the apples with lemon juice, sugar, tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined. Set aside.
3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the bottom crust slightly larger in diameter than your baking dish. Gently place the pie crust into the pan lightly, using your fingers. Use kitchen shears to trim the edges of the crust, to about ¾-inch past the pan rim.
What's on your Thanksgiving table for dessert? Consider making Apple Crumb Pie by Jessica Robinson of AFarmgirlsKitchen.com. (Jessica Robinson/A Farmgirl's Kitchen)
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4. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the apple filling into the pie crust. Discard the remaining lemon juice.
5. Trim the edges of pie crust with kitchen shears and roll under the crust. Crimp with your fingers or press with a fork.
This recipe for Thanksgiving apple crumb pie serves 10 and takes about an hour to make. (Credit: Jessica Robinson/A Farmgirl's Kitchen)
6. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples.
7. Brush the pie crust edges with an egg wash which is typically comprised of one egg with one tablespoon of liquid (water or milk) beaten until smooth.
8. Place the pie on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper. This will help catch any juices that run over the edges of the pie plate.
9. Place in a preheated, 400-degree-Farenheit oven for 1 hour. The crust will be golden brown and the filling bubbling up around the edges of the crust.
Pop your pie in the oven at 400 degrees Farenheit for 1 hour and follow Robinson's instructions, so the dessert doesn't become "soggy." (iStock)
10. Part way through baking, cover the pie with a piece of aluminum foil where you have cut a hole in the center. This will help the pie continue cooking, but let steam escape so your pie crust does not become soggy. This will prevent the edges of the pie crust from becoming too brown.
11. Let cool for at least an hour or two before slicing. This will allow the pie filling to set.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg is a contributing lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
