Pie.....Green Apple-Green Chile Pie.....Sweet-Hot Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the filling and crust
2 tablespoons butter
6 granny smith large apples, peeled, cored and cubed
4 chilies, jalapeno, hatch or 4 poblano chiles, chopped fine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 2 tablespoons cherry juice
1 prepared frozen pie crust
For the Crumble topping
1 cup flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 ground cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces

Preparation

Make the filling: In a large saucepan over medium heat,melt the butter.Add apples and toss to coat.Stir in 1/2-1 cup water,chiles,brown sugar,cinnamon,vinegar and Gran Marnier.Bring to a boil,reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.Remove from heat and set aside.The filling can be prepared 4 days in advance.
Preheat oven to 400.Thaw pie crust and fill with pie weights.Bake pie shell for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile,make the crimble topping:Pulse all ingredients in a food processor,about 15 seconds until crumbly.Set aside.
Remove pie crust from oven,discard weights,and fill with prepared apple filling.Cover the filling with the crumble topping.Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
This is excellent with ice cream on top!