Description
Dutch apple pie is a classic dessert featuring tender, spiced apples topped with a buttery, crumbly streusel instead of a traditional crust. The pie combines sweet and tart apple flavors with a crunchy topping for the perfect balance of textures. Ideal for fall gatherings, holidays, or everyday baking, this pie is simple to make, endlessly adaptable, and always crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 1 homemade or store-bought pie crust
Apple Filling:
- 1 batch of your preferred apple pie filling
Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Prepare apple pie filling according to your preferred recipe.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and flute the edges. Use a frozen crust if desired (no need to thaw).
- Pour the prepared apple filling into the crust and spread evenly.
- In a bowl, combine cold butter, flour, and brown sugar.
- Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apple filling.
- Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the crust and topping are deep golden brown.
- Cool the pie for at least 20 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use cold butter for a crumbly, crisp streusel texture.
- Avoid overfilling the pie crust to prevent overflow.
- Let the pie cool slightly before serving for clean slices.
- Cover the edges with foil halfway through baking if the topping browns too quickly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze unbaked pie up to 3 months; bake directly from frozen, adding extra time as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg