Dreamy Apple Pie

Seems like I only make pies around the holidays but after having this dreamy baby I think I'm hooked.  Love the title as it totally lives up to its name.  This is a recipe from The Pioneer Lady.  If you haven't already, go check her out - http://thepioneerwoman.com/ . 

■1 whole Unbaked Pie Crust - I used a refrigerated one but she has a yummy crust recipe on her site as well if you are feeling ambitious.


■Filling
■3 whole Large (4 Or 5 Small) Granny Smith Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Sliced Thin
■½ cups Brown Sugar
■½ cups Sugar
■1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
■1 cup Heavy Cream
■2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
■⅛ teaspoons Cinnamon

■Topping
■7 Tablespoons Butter
■¾ cups All-purpose Flour
■½ cups Brown Sugar
■¼ cups Pecans (you know me...I left these out and it was still great)
■Dash Of Salt

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out pie dough and place it in a pie pan. Decorate the edges as desired.
Add apple slices to a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together cream, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over apples. Pour apples into pie shell.
In the bowl of a food processor (or you can mix by hand) combine butter, flour, sugar, pecans (chop if you’re not using a food processor), and salt. Mix until everything comes together in clumps. Pour topping over apples.  Attach foil to the edges and lay a piece of flat foil loosely over the top of the pie. Place pie pan on top of a  cookie sheet and bake for one hour. At the end, remove foil and allow to finish baking and browning. Can bake for up to 15 or 20 minutes more if necessary.  Remove from oven when golden brown and bubbly.

Don't forget the cookie sheet under the pie!!!  I still have yet to clean my oven out from the last time I made this...