Dutch Apple Pie

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This easy dutch apple pie is packed with tons of apples and just the right amount of crispy, nutty, sweet topping. Perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time1

Cook Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Dessert

Keyword: PIE

Servings: servings

Calories: 370kcal

8 (2½-3lbs) apples Pick a combination of apples that are sour and sweet, for example, Granny Smith and Braeburn.
2 tablespoons (1 oz) butter melted
¼ cup flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
½ cup water
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Make our easy pie dough and chill for 1 hour. Then prepare a pie crust by rolling it out to fit your pie pan. Crimp the edges of the pie crust.
Peel and core the apples, then cut into slices. Cut those slices into quarters.
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Then in a separate small bowl, mix together flour, water, and lemon juice. Pour the mixture into the saucepan with the melted butter along with sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk together and cook until thickened.
Fold in the apples and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Let it come back to room temperature before pouring in the pie.
Pour apple filling mixture into the prepared pie crust.
In a small bowl, prepare the crumb topping by mixing flour, brown sugar, salt, butter, vanilla and pecans (optional).
Pour the crumb topping over the apple filling.
Bake at 425ºF for 15 minutes then 350ºF for 35-45 mins.

Make Ahead. Make the crumb topping and the pie crust 3 days ahead of time and store in individual airtight containers or ziplock bags in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble the pie.
Slice Apples Evenly. Slice your apples as evenly as possible so that they cook at the same rate. That way you avoid squishy apples and hard apples in the same pie! We like to use an apple peeler corer slicer to make it fast and easy.
Slide a parchment covered baking tray under the pie to prevent spills inside your oven!
Apple varieties. I personally have access to local apples and more variety than the grocery store. If you have access to Golden Delicious apples they are a good choice too for a sweet variety. Avoid Gala, McIntosh, and Jonathan apples, they turn to mush when cooked.