Description
Whipping up Dutch Apple Pie brings pure comfort straight from Netherlands baking traditions right into your kitchen. Buttery pastry, sweet cinnamon-kissed apples, and a crumbly streusel topping make this classic dessert a total crowd-pleaser that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups apples
- 1 pie crust
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a toasty 425F and position the rack in the center for perfect baking.
- Tumble 6 cups of sliced apples into a spacious mixing bowl, then shower them with 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon flour. Gently fold everything together until the apples glisten with the spices.
- Drape your prepared pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, then pour the fragrant apple mixture directly into the crust, spreading it evenly.
- Craft the crumble topping by blending ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup rolled oats, ⅓ cup softened butter, and ½ cup flour in another bowl until the mixture resembles coarse, buttery pebbles.
- Scatter the crumble topping generously across the apple landscape, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the pie into the 425F oven and bake for exactly 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350F and continue baking for 30-35 minutes until the top turns golden and the filling bubbles invitingly.
- Remove from the oven and let the pie rest for at least 2 hours. This allows the filling to set and makes slicing a breeze.
Notes
- Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of flavor and texture in your pie.
- Toss apple slices with lemon juice immediately after cutting to prevent browning and add a bright, fresh note to the filling.
- Create a perfect crumbly topping by using cold butter and working it into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until it resembles coarse sand.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend in both the filling and streusel topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 326 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg