World's Greatest Apple Pie

I have had a LOT of pie in my life and I can honestly say this is the best apple pie out there. Tart and sweet with a crunchy topping. In a word it is perfect.

Ingredients :
1 frozen prepared 9 inch pie crust thawed
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples




Crumb Topping
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup butter




Final Topping
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.Add apple slices and gently toss until they are coated well. Transfer mixture to prepared pie crust.


FOR CRUMB TOPPING: Stir together brown sugar, flour, and oats.Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until topping resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apple mixture in pie. (If you don't have a pastry cutter place butter, flour and sugar in your cuisinart and pulse till it resembles crumbs then stir in the oats.)


To prevent over-browning the crust while baking, cover edge of pie with foil.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.


Remove foil and bake 25 to 30 minutes more, or until top is golden. Remove from oven.


Optional Final Topping :Drizzle top with caramel topping; sprinkle with pecans.

Cool on wire rack and serve with Dulce de leche ice cream!