Description
A delightful Dutch apple pie featuring a flaky crust and a buttery crumb topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie shell (homemade or store-bought)
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, sliced ¼-inch thick
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp flour (or cornstarch/tapioca for gluten-free options)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped pecans or old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the pie shell on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs. Chill the topping.
- Pour the apple filling into the prepared pie shell and sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 2 to 3 hours.
- Slice and serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce.
Notes
Let the pie cool for a few hours to set the filling properly. Adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Dutch apple pie, dessert, holiday dessert, pie, baking