Two for One Blog for the "Best Damn Apple Crumb Pie Ever!"

Here I am, torn between posting another blog related to my family and promising my good friend, Rhonie, that I would post my fabulous Apple Crumb Pie. I spoke to my Mom today, days I cherish... because I only see and spend time with her once a year. I told Mom about my new blog, and she was very excited and encouraged by my passion for cooking. My hope is that Mom will read my blogs and follow the direction of her own heart and spirit.
I also hope my friend, Rhonie, will take this recipe and make many more memories with those who love and cherish the wonderful person she is while making this special dish just for you.

From the Heart: "Apple Crumb Pie"

13 peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup amaretto
1 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 stick melted butter
1 pre-made pastry pie crust dough

In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, lemon juice, amaretto and Irish cream. Let sit for 1 hour.
Arrange pastry dough in greased, floured, pie dish. With a fork, poke holes in the bottom of pastry dough. In a 350 pre-heated oven, bake pie crust for 12-15 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
Drain 1/2 liquid mixture from apples, and combine apple mixture with 1/2 cup flour and spices until well coated. Pour into pie crust.

Mix in separate bowl, 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup brown sugar, vanilla, butter, and chopped pecans. Mix until crumbly. Crumble mix over apples. Bake at 350 for one hour. If crust starts to brown too quickly, place aluminum foil around the outer layer of pie crust shell. Place back in oven for the remaining baking time.

Remove from oven. remove foil (if it was needed) and let pie rest for 30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy with ice cream, or a drizzle of ice chilled Kahlua cream liquor. Sit back, take the first warm, creamy cool bite, and you WILL be hearing "Yum..." chime from taste buds from around the world.

Lots of Yums from the South! I love you, Mom.

Hollybird