dutch apple pie with oatmeal streusel

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer.
• to make apple filling: place apples in a large bowl. in a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. mix well, then add to apples. toss until apples are evenly coated.
• remove pie shell from freezer. place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not seal.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• while filling is baking, make streusel topping: in a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, and lemon peel. mix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. remove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on top.
• reduce heat to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tender. cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.