Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, chilled and cut up
2 tbsp water, or more if necessary
4 medium apple(s), McIntosh, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
To make the crust, combine 1 cup of flour and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a large bowl or food processor.
Add 3 tablespoons of chilled margarine and process (or mix together with your fingers if you do not have a food processor) until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and process or mix until a manageable dough forms.
Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Pinch the edges to form a decorative rim; set aside.
To make the filling, combine apples, 1/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a large bowl; toss to coat apples. Arrange mixture in prepared piecrust.
To make the topping, combine oats, 5 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar and melted margarine in a small bowl; sprinkle over apples.
Bake until apples are tender and crumb topping is golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.
