This is the only way my mom made apple pie while I was growing up. It turned out fantastic every time up until the last time she baked it this way. It was that last time that the bag was too tall and accidentally touched the top of the oven causing it to catch on fire. Thankfully quick work with a fire extinguisher put it out with no major damage except to the door of the microwave situated above the oven unit. Needless to say I don't think my mom has attempted a brown-bag apple pie ever since. While nostalgia makes me want to locate a brown bag and give them a try, I think I may go the parchment paper route myself. Excited to try the streusal topping, that's for sure! :)

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