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Dutch Apple Crumb Pie with Streusel Topping Recipe

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Dutch Apple Crumb Pie features tender slices of tart and sweet apples wrapped in a flaky pre-made crust, topped with a buttery streusel crumb topping. This classic American dessert is perfectly balanced with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and is ideal served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 pre-made pie crust (9-inch)

Pie Filling

  • 6 medium tart apples (a mix of Granny Smith and sweet varieties like Pink Lady or Honeycrisp)
  • ¼ cup sugar (for tossing apples)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Crumb Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cold butter

Instructions

  1. Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples uniformly about ¼ inch thick using a mandolin or knife. Toss slices with ¼ cup sugar and let sit for at least 15 minutes to release juices.
  2. Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) and place a cookie sheet on the lowest rack to preheat along with the oven.
  3. Prepare Pie Crust: Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pre-made pie crust, crimp or flute the edges, and set aside.
  4. Prepare Filling: Use a slotted spoon to remove apples from excess liquid and pat dry. Discard excess juices. In a bowl, combine apples with melted butter, sour cream, lemon juice, ½ cup sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix gently and spoon the filling into the prepared pie crust.
  5. Make Crumb Topping: In a separate bowl, mix ½ cup flour and ½ cup sugar. Cut in cold butter using a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with no visible butter chunks. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the pie filling.
  6. Bake Pie: Place the pie on the preheated cookie sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and apples are tender. After bubbling starts, bake an additional 5-6 minutes to set the topping.
  7. Cool: Remove pie from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 3 hours to let juices set and pie reach room temperature.
  8. Serve: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the best experience. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Apple Varieties: Use a combination of tart Granny Smith and sweet apples like Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Jazz, or Fuji for balanced flavor.
  • Make Ahead: Bake the pie a day in advance. After baking and cooling, cover tightly and keep at room temperature until serving.
  • Freezing: Baked pie freezes well up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving. Prepared filling can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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