This is simply the best apple pie I have ever tasted. It is very rich, since it is made with sour cream. It is also very easy to make and virtually foolproof. The crust works perfectly every single time.
Crust:
1 ¾ cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 ¼ sticks of butter
¼ cup water or apple cider
Filling:
8 Macintosh apples, peeled & sliced
1 2/3 cups sour cream
1 cup sugar
½ cup flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
Topping:
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
a pinch of salt
½ cup butter, room temperature
For Crust:
Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Cut in butter. Add water.
Toss with a fork until moistened.
Gather into a ball. Roll larger than a 10” deep pie plate. Place into a lightly greased pie plate.
For Filling:
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Combine all ingredients and spoon into the unbaked crust.
Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 350° F. and continue baking until filling is slightly puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes.
For Topping:
Combine dry ingredients and mix well.
Blend in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
Spoon over the pie and bake 15 minutes longer.