Nanny's Apple Pie

It's week two of the Apple Pie-a-thon here, and we decided to try out a recipe that I found among some of my grandmother's things after she passed away a few years ago. Although I cannot ever remember eating this one, and I have no idea where her standard recipe is, it was surprisingly good, even if it looks a tad bit odd inside once it's cooked. Ada liked it much better than the first one, so you can be the judge!

You need:

for the crust

1 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. Crisco
3 tbsp. water

for the filling

3 1/2 c. apples, cut into small chunks
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 slightly beaten egg
3/4 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

for the topping

1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter

Start with the crust. Combine the flour, salt, and Crisco in a food processor. When the mixture resembles large crumbs, slowly add the water while mixing. Stop processing when the dough comes away from the sides. Roll into a ball, shape into a flattened disk, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hr. After an hour, roll into a 10-in diameter circle and fit into the bottom of the pie plate, crimping the edges. 

In a medium bowl, add the all of the filling ingredients. Pour into the pie shell. In a small bowl, crumble the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the pie. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then lower to 350 degrees and cook for 45 minutes.