Apple Pie with Oatmeal Crumble Topping

For the pie pastry:
Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender or fork until well-blended and particles are the size of small peas. Make a well in the center and pour in ice water. Toss together, being careful not to overwork the dough. Shape into a flat disk and place on floured board. Roll out to about 2 inches larger than inverted pie dish. Fold pastry in half and place in pie dish. Unfold and fit pastry to dish. Press firmly against bottom and sides. Crimp edges.

For the filling:
Heat oven to 375ºF.

Peel and slice apples thinly. Mix sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger in a large bowl. Add sliced apples and toss well with sugar mixture. Turn into pastry-coated pie plate.

For the crumb topping:
In a medium-sized bowl, mix flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and butter with a fork or pastry blender. Sprinkle crumb topping over the apples in pastry-lined pie plate.

Bake pie at 375ºF for 40–45 minutes. This recipe yields one 10-inch pie.