Description
This Dutch Apple Pie recipe combines tender Granny Smith apples coated in a spiced sugar mixture, topped with a buttery crumb topping, baked to golden perfection. It’s a classic dessert loved for its balance of sweet and tart flavors, ideal for serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
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Pie Filling
- 8 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold butter
Pie Crust
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out your pie crust and fit it into the bottom of a pie pan. Set aside while preparing the filling.
- Make the filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples with lemon juice, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly to coat all the apple slices evenly. Let this filling rest for at least 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to thicken slightly.
- Prepare the topping: In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold butter and use a fork or your fingers to pinch and mix the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture becomes crumbly with small chunks of butter throughout.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the apple filling evenly into the prepared pie crust. Evenly distribute the crumb topping over the apples.
- Bake the pie: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly and cooked through.
- Serve: Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving warm. It is especially delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Dutch Apple Pie is a timeless favorite, thanks to the combination of tart apples and a sweet, crumbly topping with warm spices.
- Letting the apple filling sit before baking helps the juices thicken and improves the texture.
- Use cold butter for the topping to achieve a nicely crumbly texture.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for the best experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 64 g
- Sodium: 99 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
