Strawberry Crumb Pie

• Yield: 8 Servings
• Level: Intermediate

Time

• Total: 5 hours 10 minutes
• Prep: 30 minutes
• Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Inactive: 3 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

Pie Crust

• 1 Stick Butter
• 3oz Cream Cheese
• 1 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
• Pinch Salt

Crumb Topping

• 1/3 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 Cup Oatmeal
• 4 Tablespoons Butter

Pie Filling

• 6 Cups Strawberries
• 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1/4 Teaspoon Grated Orange Zest

Preparation

Pie Crust

• No Preparation

Crumb Topping

• Melt Butter And Cool Slightly

Pie Filling

• Quarter Strawberries

Directions

Pie Dough

• Combine butter and cream cheese in a food processor.
• Process until smooth.
• Add flour and salt, process just until mixture comes together to form a ball.
• Remove dough from food processor and shape into a disk.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Crumb Topping

• Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and oatmeal in a small bowl and toss to combine.
• Add melted butter and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
• Refrigerate until chilled.

Pie Crust

• Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
• Roll dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch on a lightly floured surface.
• Fit dough into a 9 or 10 inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
• Return pie crust to refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Blind bake until lightly golden, about 18 minutes.
• Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Increase oven temperature to 375° F (190° C).

Strawberry Filling

• Add strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and corn starch to a mixing bowl.
• Toss to combine.

Final Steps

• Spoon strawberry filling into prepared pie crust and spread crumb topping evenly over the top of the filling.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hour, or until filling is bubbly and crust and crumb topping are golden brown.
• Cool to room temperature before serving.