Description
This classic Dutch Apple Pie features tender Granny Smith apples coated in a cinnamon-spiced sugar mixture, baked to perfection with a crumbly butter topping. The buttery crust and sweet, slightly tart filling make it an irresistible dessert, perfect served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 pie crust, store bought or homemade
Filling
- 8 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the pie evenly.
- Prepare crust: Roll out your pie crust and place it carefully in the bottom of a pie pan. Set aside while you prepare the filling.
- Mix filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced Granny Smith apples with lemon juice, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss well until the apples are evenly coated. Let this mixture sit for at least 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld and juices to start releasing.
- Make topping: In a separate bowl, use a fork (or your hands) to cut the cold butter into the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon until the mixture becomes crumbly with small butter pieces coated in the dry ingredients.
- Assemble pie: Spoon the apple filling into the prepared crust, spreading it evenly. Then sprinkle the crumbly topping generously over the apples.
- Bake: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Serve: Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving. It’s delicious warm, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Dutch Apple Pie is a beloved classic for its perfect balance of warm apples, sugary cinnamon topping, and flaky crust.
- Using Granny Smith apples gives the pie a nice tartness that balances the sweetness.
- Letting the filling sit before baking helps the flavors to meld and reduces excess moisture during baking.
- The crumbly topping adds a delightful texture contrast to the smooth apple filling.
- Serve the pie warm with ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 64 g
- Sodium: 99 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
