Dutch Apple Pie

DUTCH APPLE PIE

1 (9 inch) deep dish unbaked pie shell 5 to 7 tart apples, peeled & sliced 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. cornstarch TOPPING: 1/2 c. sugar 3/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/3 c. butter Mix apples with sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch and pour into pie shell. Top with crumb topping and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.DIRECTIONS FOR CRUMB TOPPING: Combine all dry ingredients and cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. * I cheated and used store bought crust to make the stars and strips look.   I have made it according to the recipe with the topping and it is good as well.