Gingery Apple Crumb Pie

From Real Simple 11/09. They suggest using Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Empire apples.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  pie crust
• 1⁄2 cup  unsalted and cold butter, chopped into small pieces
• 3⁄4 cup  plus 1 tbps all-purpose flour, divided
• 3⁄4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 1⁄2 lbs apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven 375° with the rack on the lowest position.
2. In a food process, pulse the butter, 3/4 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar until large clumps form. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Place pie crust into a 9" pie plate.
4. In a large bowl, toss apples, ginger, cinnamon, salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tbsp flour.
5. Place apple mixture into pie plate, sprinkle with crumb topping and bake until golden and apples are tender, approximately 55-60 minutes.
6. Serve at room temperature.