Category: Desserts

FILLING



4 cup Pared, cored and sliced tart cooking apples

1 1/2 tsp Lemon juice

1/2 cup Sugar

1/4 cup All-purpose flour

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/8 tsp Salt

1 9-inch unbaked pie shell (see note)



TOPPING



1/2 package (12-oz) Nestle Toll House butterscotch flavored morsels

1/4 cup Butter

3/4 cup All-purpose flour

1/8 tsp Salt

Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Filling: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine apples and lemon juice; toss until well coated. Stir in sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Spoon into pie shell (see note). Cover edges with aluminum foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.



Topping: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Toll House butterscotch flavored morsels and butter; stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add flour and salt; blend until mixture forms large crumbs. Remove foil from pie. Crumble Topping over hot apples. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes longer. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Makes one 9-inch pie.



NOTE: If using frozen pie shell, it's necessary to use deep dish style, thawed. Place on cookie sheet and bake additional 10 minutes.



From <Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats>.