Ingredients

• 1 single pie crust (prepared or homemade )

Topping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar (packed )
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)

Filling

• 8 granny smith apples
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest ((optional))
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 450°F. Work the topping ingredients together with a fork until crumbly.

2. Peel, core, and slice the apples about ⅛ inch thick. Toss with the filling sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

3. Pile the apples and their juices into the pie shell, then press the crumb topping over them. Set the pie on a baking sheet.

4. Bake 15 minutes at 450°F, then 45–55 minutes at 350°F, until the apples are tender.