Dutch Apple Pie

What Is Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch apple pie is a classic dessert known for its sweet apple filling and crumbly streusel topping. Unlike traditional apple pie with a top crust, this version uses a buttery crumble made of flour, sugar, and butter. The result is a pie that combines the softness of baked apples with the crisp texture of a crumble. It is warm, comforting, and perfect for any season, especially fall.

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a slice of Dutch apple pie might just keep everyone at your table smiling. This pie has everything: a flaky crust, sweet cinnamon apples, and a crumbly buttery topping that tastes like a hug in dessert form. It is cozy, easy, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell like pure happiness.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This Dutch apple pie has a crisp streusel topping instead of a traditional top crust. The sweet crumble contrasts perfectly with the soft apple filling. You get texture, flavor, and comfort in every bite. Plus, you do not need pie-making superpowers to pull it off.

Quick Recipe Overview:

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices

Nutrition Information (Per Slice)

• Calories: 420
• Fat: 20g
• Carbohydrates: 58g
• Sugar: 32g
• Protein: 3g

Kitchen Tools Needed

• 9-inch pie dish
• Large mixing bowl
• Medium mixing bowl
• Pastry blender or fork
• Peeler
• Knife
• Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

For the Crust

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

For the Filling

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Crumb Topping

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to Make Dutch Apple Pie

1. Make the crust
   In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until the mix looks like coarse crumbs. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together. Form a ball, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the filling
   In another bowl, combine sliced apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the apples evenly.
3. Roll and fill
   Roll the dough on a floured surface and fit it into the pie dish. Add the apple filling and spread it evenly.
4. Make the topping
   In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Stir until crumbly. Sprinkle the mixture over the apples.
5. Bake the pie
   Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50–60 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling bubbles. Cover the edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
6. Cool and serve
   Let the pie cool for at least 1 hour before slicing. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if you want extra joy.

Tips for Success

• Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for better flavor. Granny Smith and Honeycrisp work great together.
• If your topping looks dry, add a bit more melted butter.
• Let the pie rest before cutting; this helps the filling set.

Final Bite

Dutch apple pie is proof that simple things can taste extraordinary. It is warm, sweet, and slightly crunchy, the dessert equivalent of your favorite sweater. So grab some apples and get baking. Your house will smell like happiness, and your taste buds will thank you.

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Dutch Apple Pie

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

This Dutch apple pie is dessert perfection—warm, buttery, and impossible to resist. Each bite combines soft, cinnamon-coated apples with a golden, crunchy crumble that melts in your mouth. The filling is juicy and sweet, the topping is crisp and buttery, and together they create the kind of pie that makes you close your eyes and smile.

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Ingredients

For the Crust

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

For the Filling

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Crumb Topping

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Prepare the crust
   Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add ice water until the dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
   
2. Make the filling
   Combine sliced apples with both sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss well.
   
3. Assemble the pie
   Roll out the dough, fit it into a 9-inch pie dish, and add the apple filling.
   
4. Add the topping
   Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the apples.
   
5. Bake
   Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50–60 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Cover edges with foil if needed.
   
6. Cool and serve
   Let cool for 1 hour before slicing. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
   

Notes

• Mix tart and sweet apples for the best flavor.
  
• Add more melted butter if the topping looks dry.
  
• Let the pie cool before slicing so the filling sets.
  
• Cover the crust edges with foil if they brown too fast.
  
• Serve warm for the best texture and taste.
  

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 420Total Fat: 20gCarbohydrates: 58gSugar: 32gProtein: 3g