Here's To You, Sweetie Pie!

Did you know that Sunday, January 23rd is National Pie Day?  Let's face it, anything with a flaky crust on the bottom, top and sides should be celebrated.  I bet you can name at least three kinds of pies off the top of your head without even thinking about it.  One of my husband's favorite desserts is Apple Pie.  When celebrating his birthday I sometimes make him a birthday Apple Pie in place of a birthday cake.

My mother sent me one of the most amazing Apple Pie recipes I've tasted in a VERY long time.  She got it from my Aunt Sarah and it is scrumptious!  This particular Apple Pie doesn't have a traditional top crust.  It has a wonderful caramel flavored topping.  My family has actually demolished two in two days!  Those of you who live with teenagers know how that can happen.

Celebrate National Pie Day this Sunday and enjoy the football games!  Whether your team wins or loses, this pie will help ease some of those intense moments.

Sour Cream Apple Pie

3/4 cups sugar                                      Topping

2 T flour                                               1/3 cups sugar

1/8 tsp salt                                            1/3 cups flour

1 cup sour cream                                  1/4 cup softened butter (don't melt)

1 egg                                                    1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 cups tart cooking apples diced (I use Granny Smith)

(1) 9' refrigerated pie crust
egg wash for crust

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine sugar, flour and salt in a bowl.
Stir in sour cream, egg, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon until smooth.

Add apples.

Roll out pie crust and place in pie dish and crimp edges.
Pour apple mixture into pie crust.
Bake @ 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare topping:

Combine sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon. 

Mix with a fork or fingers until crumbs are similiar in appearance to small peas. 

Remove pie from oven and sprinkle crumb mixture on top.
Place pie back in oven for additional 15 minutes or until browned.

Serve warm or chilled.