Thanksgiving Dinner - French Apple Pie

I am not a dessert eater, but I do like to make them.  This recipe is my dad and brother's favorite.  It is a change from the usual flaky crust.  It has almonds and sugar and is crunchy on top of the soft apples inside.  Here is the recipe.

For the top crust:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup almonds, finely ground
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened

Here's how:

Grind the almonds finely in the food processor

Add flour, sugar and salt to the food processor.  Pulse to combine.

Add butter and pulse until butter is incorporated and the size of peas.

Crumbs all ready to top pie

For the pie:

Ingredients:

2 jars of homemade pie filling http://homemadeonli.blogspot.com/2010/09/apple-pie-filling.html

1 pie crust - either homemade or store bought http://homemadeonli.blogspot.com/2010/11/basic-pie-crust.html

Here's how:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the pie crust into a pie plate or take out a pre-made pie crust. 

Drain the pie filling so that the liquid is removed.

Pour the drained apples into the crust.

Place the pie crust over the top.  It is crumbly so you will have to use your hands to keep it on and keep in place.

 

Put pie on a baking sheet.  Bake in oven for one hour and 20 minutes until top and crust are browned lightly.