Caramel-Apple Crumb Pie

• Crust
• cup all-purpose flour↗1
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄8
• tablespoons chilled butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into small pieces2
• tablespoons vegetable shortening↗2
• tablespoons ice water3
• teaspoon ice water1⁄2
• teaspoon cider vinegar↗1
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• Filling
• tablespoon butter or 1/2 cup margarine↗1
• cup packed brown sugar1⁄2
• teaspoon ground cinnamon↗3⁄4
• cups sliced peeled granny smith apples (about 2 3/4 pounds)9
• tablespoons all-purpose flour↗3
• teaspoons lemon juice↗2
• Topping
• cup all-purpose flour↗1⁄4
• cup packed brown sugar1⁄4
• tablespoons chilled butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into small pieces2
• cup fat-free caramel topping↗1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°.

2. 2

   lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

3. 3

   Combine 1 cup flour and salt in a bowl; cut in 2 tablespoons butter and shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.

4. 4

   Sprinkle surface with ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time; add vinegar.

5. 5

   Toss with a fork until moist and crumbly (do not form a ball).

6. 6

   Press mixture gently into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional plastic wrap.

7. 7

   Roll dough, still covered, to a 12-inch circle. Freeze 10 minutes or until plastic wrap can be easily removed.

8. 8

   Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.

9. 9

   Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Fold edges under; flute. Line bottom of dough with a piece of foil; arrange pie weights (or dried beans) on foil.

10. 10

    Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until the edge is lightly browned.

11. 11

    Remove pie weights and foil; cool on a wire rack.

12. 12

    Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and cinnamon. Add sugar mixture and apples to skillet; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons flour and lemon juice.

13. 13

    Spoon into prepared crust.

14. 14

    Lightly spoon 1/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

15. 15

    Combine flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a bowl.

16. 16

    Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.

17. 17

    Drizzle syrup over apple mixture; sprinkle topping over syrup.

18. 18

    Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.