Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie

This is the 2001 Apple Pie recipe, won by Marsha Brooks. Emeril named this pie the winner of his Apple Pie of his eye contest on Good Morning America.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  9-inch deep dish pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 6  cups  thinly sliced peeled apples (You may need more if your family sits by the bowl and sneaks the)
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup butter

Directions

1. Directions for Crumb Topping: Stir together brown sugar,flour, rolled oats.
2. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until topping is like course crumbs.
3. Set aside.
4. Directions: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
5. Add apple slices and gently toss until coated.
6. Transfer apple mixture to the pie shell Sprinkle crumb topping over apple mixture.
7. Place pie on a cookie sheet so the drippings don't drop into your oven.
8. Cover edges of pie with aluminum foil.
9. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 25 minutes.
10. Then remove foil and put back in for another 25 to 30 minutes without foil.