Oatmeal Crusty Top Apple Pie

Oatmeal Crusty Top Apple Pie

Recipe By : The Canadiana Cookbook/Mme Jehane Benoit/1970

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Oatmeal Pies & Pastry

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 c all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 c pure lard

3 tbsp cold water

Filling:

4 c peeled, sliced apples

3/4 c brown sugar

Topping:

1/4 c rolled oats

1/4 c all-purpose flour

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 c margarine

For pastry, stir oats, flour and salt, then cut in lard until mixture

resembles coarse crumbs. Blend in water and form into ball of dough with

fingertips.

5 minutes, then roll to fit an

8 or 9 pie plate. It is a bit

tender to lift, so pass a spatula under as you fold it in two. If it

breaks, simply join it together.

To fill, stir apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pack into pie shell. To top, mix oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in margarine until

mixture is crumb-like, then cover apples.

35 minutes at

375 degrees F, or until golden brown on top.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : This unusual pie is full of crunch and nut-like flavor.