Apple Crunch Pie with Vanilla Sauce Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)

In a large bowl mix together 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Stir in sliced apples until coated with sugar mixture. Stir in 1 cup cinnamon chips. Pour filling into prepared pie crust and dot with 3 tablespoons butter.

To make streusel topping: mix together 3/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in 6 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in remaining 2/3 cup cinnamon chips. Sprinkle streusel topping over apple filling.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for until filling is bubbling and streusel is golden brown 35 to 40 minutes more. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour before serving.

While the pie is cooling prepare the vanilla sauce. In the top of a double boiler over medium heat whisk together eggs half-and-half and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook stirring constantly until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Spoon sauce (warm or cooled) over slices of pie.