Apple Slab Pie With A Walnut Crunch Streusel

INGREDIENTS

Crust: [Skip if using 2 refrigerated pie crusts]

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

3 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 tsp

salt

1 cup

cold butter or butter flavored vegetable shortening (cubed)

6 tbsp

ice water

Filling:

3 lb

apples (cored, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick [around 10 cups sliced])

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

1/3 cup

light brown sugar

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

apple pie spice

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

Streusel:

1 cup

vanilla wafer crumbs

1/2 cup

cold butter (cubed)

1/2 cup

light brown sugar

1 cup

chopped English walnuts

1/4 cup

English toffee bits [optional]