The Best Dutch Apple Pie
Homemade Dutch apple pie with an all-butter crust, soft spiced apples, and a crunchy crumble topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 6–8 tablespoons ice water
- 6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water until dough holds together; chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: toss sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough and transfer it to a pie plate.
- Assemble the pie: pour apple filling into the crust and prepare the crumble topping by mixing oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter. Sprinkle over apples.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 35-45 minutes.
- Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Can add caramel for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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