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Best Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

A homemade Dutch Apple Pie with a fresh flaky crust, tender granny smith and pink lady apples, and oodles of butter crumb topping.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Dutch apple pie recipe, Dutch apple pie topping, Dutch crumb apple pie, what is Dutch apple pie
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 625kcal
Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Pie Crust Recipe

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter frozen
  • 4-5 tablespoons chilled water
  • ½ teaspoon cider vinegar

Crumble Topping

  • 7 tablespoons butter melted
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup flour

Apple Pie Filling

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 ½ lbs. granny smith and pink lady apples cored peeled, and cut in 1/4 inch slices (or honeycrisp)

Instructions

  • Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl.  Shred the frozen butter right into the bowl with the flour and stir to coat as you go so the butter does not clump together.  Stir the water and cider vinegar together. Add the water mixture 1 tablespoon at a time mixing with a fork just until the dough starts to clump and pull together. Use your hands to finish mixing it. Form it into a disk and wrap it in plastic. Chill for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • After the dough has thoroughly chilled, preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Gently roll out the disk to a 12-inch circle on a well-floured surface.  Fold the pie crust or roll it around your rolling pin to move it to the pie plate. Gently tuck it into the pie pan, trim the edge about an inch over the side, tuck it in along the edge, and flute it.
  • Carefully and gently tuck an aluminum foil overhang into the piecrust.  Fill with pie weights.  Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the pie weights and foil. Using a fork prick the bottom of the pie crust about 10-15 times.  Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Using a fork, add the flour stirring just until mixed.  Cover and place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the butter, water, flour, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.  Cook over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a boil stirring frequently.  Simmer for 3 minutes.  Pour over the sliced apples and toss to coat.
  • Spoon into the pie crust, laying the apples flat as you go.  Remove the crumb topping from the fridge and use a fork to break it up.  Spoon the mixture evenly over the apples and place the pie on a baking sheet.  Bake uncovered in a 375 oven for 50-55 minutes.  Cool on a rack for several hours before slicing.

Notes

  • Pro-tip - make the piecrust the night before, shape it into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate it. It gives the gluten strands in the dough time to relax, makes it so much easier to roll out, and limits quite a bit of shrinkage. It also helps make pie day a little less stressful with one task already being completed.
  • Work on a well yet evenly floured surface so your crust does not stick. You can always use a fine, dry pastry brush to remove excess flour.
  • Peel, core, and slice the apples about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Spritz your sliced apples with a little lemon juice to keep them from turning brown.
  • Layer the apple pie filling as best you can into the pie crust with the apple pieces lying down.
  • For a change of pace, add finely chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumb topping.
  • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and take this recipe over the top.
  • Fruit pies are best baked on a baking sheet since the pie filling needs to bubble for 6-10 minutes in order to set properly.
  • If the pie browns too fast, cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil.
  • It is best to refrigerate the crumb topping for 15 minutes so the mixture forms into crumbs more easily and spreads over the top with little effort.
  • For an extra special treat, drizzle with salted caramel sauce.
  • Serve this pie chilled or at room temperature.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or foil and store on the counter for 2 days. Then refrigerate for up to 2 more days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1093IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg