Dutch Apple Crumb Pie
Deliciously sugared and spiced juicy apples fill a frozen deep dish pie crust before being topped with a buttery, brown sugar streusel.
This easy to make, homemade dessert will be the apple of any pie lover's eye!
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Ingredients
- 1 frozen deep dish pie crust thawed
- 4 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples about 4-5 medium/large apples
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup flour
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter softened
- ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
Instructions
- Before starting:Preheat oven to 400 ℉Thaw frozen pie crust on counter (this can be done while prepping the apples in next step)Soften butter on counter
- Wash apples and peel the skins. Then use a paring knife to halve and core the apples. Slice apples into even-sized slices, aiming for ⅛ inch thickness or less in each slice. Then set them momentarily aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, 2 T. flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well.
- Add apple slices and mix until apples are evenly coated.
- Spoon mixture into thawed pie shell. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining ½ c. flour, softened butter and brown sugar until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping over apples.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until crumb topping is slightly browned.
- Allow pie to cool for 1 hour before serving.
- Cover any leftovers with foil and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy leftovers right out of the fridge, or cover loosely with aluminum foil and reheat at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
I prefer Wild Twist or Honeycrisp apples for this recipe.
Whichever apple you choose, take time to make sure they are sliced thin and uniform.
Be sure to bake the pie on a baking sheet lined with foil for easier handling and for easier clean up.
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