Maple-Apple Pie with Walnut Crumble Topping Recipe
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into ¼-inch slices
- ¼ cup solid vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 2 pieces
- 2 tablespoons vodka, chilled
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- For the Filling:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 medium Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples (about 2½ pounds), peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- For the Walnut Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
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