Crumb-Topped Apple Pie

It's the day before Thanksgiving and I sincerely hope that none of you has to fight the crowds at the grocery store for last minute ingredients.  But....if you need to bring something for your family's Thanksgiving meal and you're still searching for recipes I have the one for you!  It's worth fighting the crowds for if you don't have the ingredients at home!  

I am a huge fan of apple pie and this one David has named "The World's Best Apple Pie"!!  It's that good ya'll!  And the best part is it's so easy!  Almost as easy as unwrapping a Mrs. Smith's and sliding it in the oven, which is what I used to do before finding this gem.  

Since I love you guys I wanted to share it with all of you!  

Crumb-Topped Apple Pie
(Adapted from The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook)

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup uncooked regular oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, melted
4 cups peeled, thinly sliced Granny Smith apples
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Combine first 5 ingredients; add butter, and stir until blended.  Measure 1 cup firmly packed mixture; set aside for pie topping.  Press remaining mixture in bottom and up sides of a well-greased 9-inch pie plate.  Arrange apple slices in pie plate; set aside.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small saucepan; stir in water.  Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir in vanilla.  Pour hot mixture over apples; crumble reserved topping over pie.

Bake at 350 for 42 minutes, covering with foil during last 15 minutes to prevent browning too much.  

Trust me, if you bring this to dinner your family will be SO impressed and your pie will be devoured!