Scrumptious and Do I Mean Scrumptious Apple Pie

Pioneer Woman, you never let me down with your amazing recipes.

This one is dee-lish!

Mouthwatering pictures and instructions here

Recipe courtesy Pioneer Woman

Ingredients:

1 pie crust (I saved some time by using a store bought crust)
6 to 7 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples

Juice of 1/2 lemon (I just used about 1/4 cup lemon juice)

1/2 cup sugar

4 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour

1 1/2 sticks butter (make sure the butter is cold, NOT warm or room temperature)

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup quick oats

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans

1/2 jar (or more) caramel topping

Directions:

Mix peeled apples, lemon juice, sugar, flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.Cut the butter into the flour, then add in brown sugar, oats, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. (You want to make a crumbly top... if the butter is too warm it will be like dough. I used my potato masher because I don't own a pastry cutter.)

Add apples to prepared pie shell and top with crumb topping. Cover crust edges with aluminum foil and bake in a 375-degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil from crust and place back into the oven for another 30 minutes. Chop pecans, and when five minutes remain, sprinkle them over the pie. Finish baking. Quiver with anticipation.

Remove pie from oven and pour 1/2 jar (or more, if you’re feeling dangerous and naughty) of caramel topping over the top. Allow to cool slightly before serving, or don’t if you can’t wait. Eat. Enjoy. Give thanks for Washington state. Pour a glass of milk. Smile. Cry. Then smile again.
Amen.