SAUCE MIXTURE:

2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 (6 oz.) can sugarless apple juice, thawed
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
2 tbsp. butter
6 to 8 apples, sliced

TOPPING FOR FRENCH APPLE PIE:

1 c. oatmeal
1/3 c. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 pkgs. artificial white sugar

Blend topping ingredients well, crumb on top.

Cook and stir sauce mixture until thickened. Put sliced apples in cooked mixture, coating well. Place sauce mixture and apples in pie shell, dot with butter. Crumble topping on top. Bake 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

OPTIONAL: Add 2 to 3 drops cinnamon oil into sauce mixture plus 2 drops red food coloring.