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The Ultimate Dutch Apple Pie Recipe: A Slice of Autumn Bliss

Discover the best Dutch apple pie recipe, featuring a flaky crust, tender spiced apples, and a buttery crumb topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 days 12 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts & Baking

Ingredients
  

  • For the Crust:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup ice water plus more if needed
  • For the Filling:
  • 6-7 medium apples such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Gradually add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly. Set aside.
  3. Make the Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  4. Assemble the Pie: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges as desired.
  5. Pour the apple filling into the prepared crust. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the apples.
  6. Bake the Pie: Place the pie on a baking sheet (to catch any drips). Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the pie with aluminum foil.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2-3 hours before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set properly.