Dutch Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
MEDIUM
30 min
Prep
55 min
Cook
8
Servings
A rustic Pennsylvania Dutch classic featuring spiced apples in a tender crust, topped with a buttery crumb mixture. This comforting dessert balances sweet, tart apples with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, finished with a golden, crunchy topping.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.75 cup butter, cold, cubed
- 7 tablespoon ice water
- 7.5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup butter, cold, cubed
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Steps
- Mix 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl.
- Cut ¾ cup cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle ice water over the mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing gently until the dough just comes together.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish, crimping the edges.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and lemon juice.
- Toss the apple mixture until all slices are evenly coated with the spiced sugar mixture.
- Pour the apple filling into the prepared pie crust, mounding slightly in the center.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup flour, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Add ½ cup cold butter cubes to the crumb mixture and work together with a fork or pastry cutter until large crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apple filling, pressing gently so it adheres.
- Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until the crumb topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Cool the pie on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving.