Pineapple and apple create an unexpected combination that's quite delicious. If you're curious enough to try them together, our recipe for pineapple apple pie is an extra-delectable place to start thanks to a crunchy oat topping.
Ingredients
Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained
3 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream, optional
Instructions
1Assemble the pie filling
2Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out the pie dough and press it into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the excess crust from the edge and flute the crust all the way around. Combine the crushed pineapple and apples in a large bowl. Stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a separate dish. Stir the mixture into the apples and pineapple. Spoon the filling into the prepared pie crust. Editor's Tip: This old-fashioned pie is especially pretty when baked in a vintage-style pie plate.
3Add the topping
4Stir together the oats, brown sugar, flour and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the fruit filling.
5Bake the pie for 40 to 45 minutes until the oat topping is browned. Cover the pie crust edges with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to keep it from over-browning, if necessary. Move the pie to a wire rack and let it cool completely. If desired, serve slices of pineapple apple pie with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Editor's Tip: Slide a baking sheet on the oven rack below the pie to protect your oven floor from errant drips or bubble-overs as the pie bakes.
