Cinnamon Apple Crumb Pie

pre-heat oven to 350 Filling: peel & core apples. cut into thin slices. mix apple slices & other ingredients in large bowl. let stand for 30 minutes. cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and apples reduce; stir often. filling can be stored in Ziploc bag in fridge or freezer for later if desired. Pie: pour filling in already baked crust. melt butter in meduim/small bowl, then mix in crushed cookies; should form coarse crumbs. Sprinkle crumb mixture on top of filling; spreading evenly. cover edges of crust/pie loosely with foil. bake for 10-15 or until crumb topping is golden/crisp & filling is heated all the way through.