Dutch Apple Pie
A classic Dutch apple pie recipe made with a warm spiced apple filling and buttery crumble topping. Easier than a lattice pie but just as flavorful, this pie is perfect for fall, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
Ingredients
Pie Crust
Apple Pie Filling
- 2 lbs Apple Slices (Granny Smith)
- ½ cup Brown Sugar (100g)
- 6 tbsp Granulated Sugar (75g)
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour (30g)
- 1½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
- ⅙ tsp Ground Cloves
- ⅕ tsp Ground Cardamom
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (15mL)
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted (28g)
- 2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream (30mL) optional
Crumble Topping
- 4 oz Cold Unsalted Butter, cubed
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar (100g)
- ½ cup Brown Sugar (100g)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (125g)
- ¼ tsp Salt
Instructions
Make the Apple Pie Filling
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ (160℃).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the apple slices, both sugars, spices, and flour. Toss until the apples are evenly coated. Add the lemon juice and melted butter, then mix again until everything is well combined.
- Pour the apple mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and cover it loosely with aluminum foil. Poke a few small holes in the foil with a knife or fork to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool before assembling your pie.
Make the Crumble Topping
- In a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, and salt for the crumble topping. Mix until fully combined.
- Add the cubed butter. On low speed, cut the butter into the dries until no large chunks remain and the mixture resembles wet sand.
Assemble the Dutch Apple Pie
- Pour the apple filling into your prepared, light, blind-baked pie shell, pressing down gently to remove any air pockets.
- (Optional) Lightly brush the edges of the pie crust with cream. This ensures a beautiful golden brown color after baking.
- Top the pie with the crumble topping. There should be no gaps where you can see the filling, but there shouldn’t be more than a single layer of the crumble either.
- Freeze your assembled pie before baking (this helps your pie bake evenly).
Bake the Dutch Apple Pie
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (160℃).
- Remove the pie from the freezer, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and the filling is bubbling up slowly, like syrup.
- Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature until ready to serve.
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