Creamy Crunchy Apple Pie

This is a delicious apple pie recipe that combines flavored yogurt to enhance and add to the delicious apple pie flavor. This is an easy recipe that your family will love.

Ingredients

Crust

3/4 c.flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 to 3 Tbs. cold water

Filling

1 C. vanilla yogurt or sour cream (you can use almost any flavor of yogurt you like best.)
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
3/4 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 can apple pie filling

Topping

1/3 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar or brow sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter or margarine

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and salt.  Cut in shortening using a pastry knife or two dull table knives held together in your hand, until the shortening resembles small peas.

Slowly add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough is just moist enough to hold together. Do not over mix the dough, or the dough will be tough.  You may not need all the water, or you may need more. It depends on the day and how much humidity there is in the air.

Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out until it is about an inch larger than the pie pan. To measure the dough, invert the pie pan on top of the dough. The dough should exceed the rim of the pie pan by at least an inch. 

Place the pie crust loosely into the pie pan and flute the edge of the dough.

Make the filling.  

In a bowl, combine the vanilla yogurt or sour cream, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, and salt.  Beat until smooth and creamy.  Add the pie filling.  Mix until thoroughly combined.

Pour the apple mixture into the unbaked pie shell.

Preheat oven to 425°. Bake the pie for about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°. Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from the oven.

In a bowl, combine, flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly.  Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the apples.

Place the pie back into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned. Serve warm or cold with ice cream, or whipped cream.