Ingredients
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 tablespoons butter
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6 granny smith large apples, peeled, cored and cubed
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4 chilies, jalapeno, hatch or 4 poblano chiles, chopped fine
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 2 tablespoons cherry juice
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1 prepared frozen pie crust
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1 cup flour
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Make the filling: In a large saucepan over medium heat,melt the butter.Add apples and toss to coat.Stir in 1/2-1 cup water,chiles,brown sugar,cinnamon,vinegar and Gran Marnier.Bring to a boil,reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.Remove from heat and set aside.The filling can be prepared 4 days in advance.
- Preheat oven to 400.Thaw pie crust and fill with pie weights.Bake pie shell for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile,make the crimble topping:Pulse all ingredients in a food processor,about 15 seconds until crumbly.Set aside.
- Remove pie crust from oven,discard weights,and fill with prepared apple filling.Cover the filling with the crumble topping.Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- This is excellent with ice cream on top!