Apple Crumb Deep Dish Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Line the bottom of a deep dish pie plate with pastry, flute edges.
2. 2
   Peel and slice apples thinly and place in a bowl.
3. 3
   Squeeze the lemon juice over the sliced apples; toss to coat with the juice.
4. 4
   Then mix in the 3 tablespoons sour cream, mix well; set aside.
5. 5
   Prepare the crumb topping.
6. 6
   To make the crumb topping: in a small bowl mix the flour and sugar together; cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
7. 7
   In another small bowl, mix the 1-1/2 tablespoon flour, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
8. 8
   Pour the flour mixture over the apples; toss well to coat.
9. 9
   Spoon the apple mixture into prepared pie shell.
10. 10
    Drizzle with the 3 tablespoons melted butter.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with the crumb topping.
12. 12
    Place the pie on a foil-lined cookie sheet (too catch any spills).
13. 13
    Bake on the lowest oven rack position at 375 degrees for approximately 1 hour, or until the filling is bubbly and apples feel soft.
14. 14
    **Note** if you find that the topping is browning too much, cover lightly with foil.