Hotel Frederiches' Apple Pie.

Hotel Frederiches' Apple Pie

Ingredients:
Pie:
1 (9 inch) pie shell
3 cups apples (I used Honey Crisp)

2 cups pears
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons butter

Pie Crust:

Use your favorite pie crust.

Streusel Topping:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer.

2. To Make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well, then add to apples. Toss until apples are evenly coated.

3. Remove pie shell from freezer. Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not seal.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

5. While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping: Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and chopped pecans. Cut in all ingredients with pastry cutter until pea-sized. Set aside.

6. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tender. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.