Molly Bolton

We’re calling this apple streusel pieTHEpie for your next holiday gathering.

And maybe every holiday gathering from here on out.

Why do we love this apple streusel pie so much?

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What Are the Best Apples To Use For This Pie?

see to it to grab tart, firm baking apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn.

Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji.

Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie ingredients

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What’s the secret to easy and efficient apple peeling?

Use a Y-peeler instead of a paring knife.

This handy equipment will remove the peel quickly without sacrificing a lot of the fruit.

Crimped pie crust

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Can You Make This Pie Ahead of Time?

Making an apple pie all in one go, especially around the busy holiday season, can seem daunting.

Pie crust can also be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer before rolling out.

Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie tossing the apple slices with sugar

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For detailed instructions, see ourperfect pie crust recipe.

Place in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the pie filling and topping.

Let sit for 30 to 45 minutes, until apples have released their juices.

Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie making the streusel topping

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Add melted butter, and stir until evenly combined and small clumps form.

Place in the fridge until ready to use.

Cook apple filling:

Add butter to a large Dutch oven set over medium-low heat.

Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie cooking the apple slices

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Chill apples in the fridge until cold to touch, 30 to 45 minutes.

While apples chill, preheat oven to 425F with rack positioned in the lower third of oven.

Pour into a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool slightly.

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Arrange chilled apples in the pie crust, then drizzle 4 tablespoons of the reduced syrup on top.

Place the remaining streusel back in the refrigerator.

Remove pie from oven and quickly crumble remaining streusel on top.

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Cover pie crust with a silicone or foilpie crust shieldand lightly tent streusel with foil if browning too quickly.

Allow pie to cool completely, at least 4 hours, before slicing and serving.

Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie adding the apple slices and syrup to the pie crust

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Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie adding the topping to the pie

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Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie after baking

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Southern Living Apple Streusel Pie sliced and ready to serve

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