9-inch unbaked pie shell 3 large baking apples (Granny Smith or other), peeled, cored, and sliced (2-1/2 cups) 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature Topping: 1/3 cup flour 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and flour. Add egg, vanilla, and sour cream; beat until smooth. Add apples; mix well. Pour into pie shell; bake 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two forks. After pie has baked 40 minutes, remove from oven. Sprinkle topping evenly over pie. Return to oven; bake 20 minutes. |