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Cozy Dutch Apple Pie Recipe with Easy Buttery Crumb Topping

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A comforting Dutch apple pie featuring a tender apple filling and a buttery, cinnamon-spiced crumb topping. Perfect for cozy occasions and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 6–7 medium-sized apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed (for crumb topping)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for crumb topping)
  • Pinch of salt (for crumb topping)
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Peel, core, and slice apples about ¼-inch thick. Toss in a large bowl with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  2. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour to the apples. Mix gently until coated.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  4. Place unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Press gently against sides and trim excess dough. Optionally crimp edges and poke holes in the bottom with a fork.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the crumb topping. Add cold cubed butter and work in with a pastry cutter, fork, or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Pour apple filling evenly into the pie crust. Sprinkle crumb topping generously over the apples.
  7. Bake pie on middle rack for 45-50 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles. Tent edges with foil if browning too fast.
  8. Cool pie on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving to allow filling to set and topping to firm.

Notes

Keep butter cold for crumb topping to achieve perfect crumbly texture. Mix tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor. Let pie cool completely before slicing to prevent soggy filling and crumbling topping. Tent pie edges with foil if browning too fast. For gluten-free, substitute flours and use gluten-free crust. For vegan, use margarine or coconut oil and dairy-free crust.

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