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    Home » Recipes

    Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

    by Patti Estep · Nov 7, 2024

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    Half of a whole Dutch apple pie.
    Whole Dutch apple pie over a slice of the pie.

    This delicious and easy Dutch apple pie was something my mother always made. One crust with a sweet crumb topping makes this dessert shine.

    Fully Baked Pie ~ Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

    I'm really not a big fan of pie. So many of them have this gooey filling, and the crust can be dry, however, my mother used to make a Dutch apple pie that I loved.

    Instead of a traditional apple pie with an upper-crust, she used a buttery crumb topping like a streusel topping or somewhat like apple crisp. It was a family favorite. To this day we still joke about the memory of my mother's apple pie, because we knew that if she made it, chances were good that our Uncle Bill was going to visit.

    Sadly, my mother's specific apple pie recipe went to the grave with her, so I've had to come up with my own version. Luckily one of my best girlfriends shared with me some of her secrets for her apple pie recipe, which is pretty close to mom's original.

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    • Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
    Granny Smith apples  in a white bowl.

    Ingredients

    • 6 large Granny Smith Apples cored, peeled and sliced thin
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
    • 1 frozen deep dish pie shell
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 stick of butter melted 1/2 cup
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Bowl of cut up apples

    Options and Substitutions

    Apples: I like to use Granny Smith apples because they are crisp and tart. You can really use any apple variety you like but I think the crisp and tart apples work best. Honeycrisp apples are good but pricey. Other good ones are Braeburn and Empire which are also great for snacking.

    Crust: I also confess to using frozen pie shells, because when you're making three pies for a holiday dinner you need 18 apples and that is a lot of cutting, peeling, and chopping. Making your own pie crust takes just that much longer.

    Mounded apples in middle of the pie before baking.

    Dutch Apple Pie Tips 

    1. Make sure that you cut up the apple into small somewhat even slices. Large pieces won't cook down enough and depending on the kind of apples the apple filling won't taste as good.
    2. When filling the pie shell make sure that you mound up the apples in the center, then do your best to spread on the crumble topping. As the pie cooks the apples will shrink down and settle into place.
    3. Place a cookie sheet under the pie. Chances are good that juices from the apples will bubble over, and onto the bottom of the oven if you don't.
    4. Check on the pie about 2/3 of the way through the cooking time. If the pie crust is brown but the topping is not, cover it with a bit of foil to prevent burning.
    Slice of Dutch Apple Pie with vanilla ice cream.

    Of course, nothing goes better with a slice of warm or even room temperature Dutch apple pie than a scoop of vanilla ice cream. However, I think this one is good enough on its own.

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    More Apple Desserts

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    Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

    Our Favorite Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

    Here's a tasty, tart, and sweet Dutch apple pie recipe that is a family favorite. It's really the only pie I liked growing up. The sweet flavor and texture of the crumb topping is the key.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 443 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 large Granny Smith Apples cored, peeled and sliced thin
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
    • 1 frozen deep dish pie shell

    Crumb Topping

    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 stick of butter melted 1/2 cup
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375
    • Toss the apples with flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
    • Transfer the apple mixture to the pie shell, mounding the apples in the center.
    • In a separate bowl combine flour, melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
    • Carefully spread on top of the apples.
    • Bake for 1 hour or until the topping and crust are golden brown.

    Notes

    Keep an eye on the pie about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way through. Sometimes the crust cooks faster and will need to be protected with foil to prevent burning.
     Also, place pies on a cookie sheet to catch any overflow of juice bubbling from the pie as it cooks.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 5gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    Slice of Dutch apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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