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Dutch Apple Pie

Best Dutch Apple Pie Recipe with a Crumble Topping

  • Total Time: 95 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A classic apple pie with a delicious, crumbly streusel topping made with brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans, all baked into a flaky pie crust.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:
1 pie crust
For the Streusel Topping:
1½ cups all purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup (1½ sticks) cold butter, cut into pieces
½ cup chopped pecans
For the Apple Filling:
¾ cup granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pie crust and flute the edge.
  2. Step 2: Prepare the streusel by combining 1½ cups flour, the brown sugar, salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in the pecans.
  3. Step 3: In another large bowl, prepare the filling by stirring together the granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
  4. Step 4: Add the sliced apples to the sugar mixture and toss until they are fully coated.
  5. Step 5: Transfer the apple mixture into the pie crust, scraping the bowl to include any juices. Drizzle the heavy cream over the apples.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the filling, patting it down gently to cover the apples.
  7. Step 7: Place the pie on an upper oven rack and a foil-lined baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drips. Bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Step 8: Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly.
  9. Step 9: To prevent the topping from burning, loosely cover the pie with foil after it has baked for 30 minutes at the lower temperature.
  10. Step 10: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

A pastry blender or two knives can be used to cut the butter into the streusel’s dry ingredients.

Placing a foil-lined baking sheet on the lower oven rack helps to keep your oven clean by catching any filling that might bubble over.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

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