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    Dutch Apple Pie

    October 13, 2019 by Jen Cincyshopper 16 Comments

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    This Dutch Apple Pie with streusel topping will quickly become your favorite pie. It starts with an easy flaky deep-dish pie crust, then filled to the brim with homemade apple pie filling, and topped with a delicious and buttery crumb topping.

    Dutch Apple Pie on a server.

    Dutch Apple Pie

    No holiday dinner is complete without homemade apple pie. We make this pie every year for Thanksgiving dessert. It’s impressive when topped with whipped cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. But, the extra toppings are not needed. So, any way you choose to serve it, it will be delicious.

    Dutch Apple Pie whole.

    Apple Cobbler and Apple Crisp are so comforting during the fall and winter months, but this Dutch Apple Pie is the ultimate comfort food. Your entire family is going to love how comforting it is.

    Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

    Many traditional apple pie recipes have a second crust. This Dutch Apple Pie, it’s topped with the most delicious crunchy and sweet streusel topping. It’s much simpler than preparing a second crust.

    Slice of Dutch Apple Pie.

    Dutch Apple Pie will require about 6 medium-sized apples. Since it’s a deep-dish pie, there is plenty of room to fill it up. So of course, it will be very filling.

    Apple pie filling in crust.

    Typically I use a basic 4 Ingredient Pie Crust for my baked pies. For this Dutch Apple Pie recipe, I use a shortening based crust that is very easy to make. Even if you have never made a homemade pie crust, do not fear this one, it turns great.

    Dutch Apple Pie on a fork.

    As I mentioned, the topping is so easy too. It only requires a few simple ingredients. It’s sweet and crumbly deliciousness.

    Dutch Apple Pie in a white deep dish pie plate.

    Ingredients to Make Dutch Apple Pie

    • Granny Smith Apples
    • Shortening (Crisco)
    • Flour
    • Egg
    • White Vinegar
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Brown Sugar
    • Cinnamon
    • Nutmeg
    • Salt
    • Butter
    • Quick Oats

    Ingredients for making Dutch Apple Pie

    How to Make Dutch Apple Pie

    First, add the egg to a small bowl and beat. Then, set it aside. Next, add shortening and flour to a medium to large-sized bowl. Then work together with a pastry cutter until you have a crumbly mixture.

    Now, add the beaten egg, cold water, and white vinegar to shortening and flour mixture. Mix until combined.

    Place dough on a large piece of plastic wrap. Roll to about 1/2 inch thick and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.

    In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Then set aside. Core, peel, and slice the apples to about 1/4 inch thick in size.

    Add the sliced apples and cider vinegar to sugar and spice mixture.

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Next, lightly flour a work surface and roll out the pie crust. Then place in the pie pan.

    Pinch the edges to create a nicer looking crust.

    Then add the apple filling to the pie crust and dot the top with the pieces of butter. Bake for 20 minutes. I usually line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for less mess.

    In a medium bowl add the quick oats, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix to combine. Then add the butter and cut in with pastry cutter.

    After the pie has baked for the 20 minutes remove from the oven, add the streusel topping. Then, add a pie ring or aluminum foil to just cover the crust. Drop the oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for another 50 minutes.

    Slice of Dutch Apple Pie on a plate.

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    Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

    This Dutch Apple Pie with streusel topping will quickly become your favorite pie. An easy flaky deep-dish pie crust filled with homemade apple pie filling and topped with a buttery crumb topping.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 35 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 slices
    Author Jen CIncyshopper

    Ingredients

    Crust:

    • 1 cup Vegetable Shortening
    • 2 cup Flour
    • 1 Egg
    • 4 tbsp cold Water
    • 2 tsp White Vinegar

    Filling:

    • 1/2 cup Sugar
    • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
    • 1/4 cup Flour
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
    • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
    • 3 lbs Granny Smith Apples about 6 medium
    • 1 tbsp Cider Vinegar
    • 1 tbsp Butter

    Struesel:

    • 1/2 cup Flour
    • 1/2 cup Sugar
    • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
    • 1/2 cup Quick Oats
    • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
    • 6 tbsp cold Butter cut into small pieces

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl beat egg. Set aside.
    • Add shortening and flour to a large bowl.
    • Work shortening into flour with a pastry cutter until mixture has a crumbly texture resembling cornmeal.
    • Add beaten egg, cold water and white vinegar to shortening mixture.
    • Stir until just incorporated.
    • Cover surface with plastic wrap.
    • Place dough on wrap and use rolling pin to flatten to about 1/2".
    • Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
    • In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Mix well.
    • Core, peel and slice apples into about 1/4" slices.
    • Add the apples and cider vinegar to the bowl of sugar and spices. Toss to coat. Set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 425.
    • Flour a work surface.
    • Roll out pie crust on prepared surface.
    • Place in pie pan and pinch edges.
    • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to catch any spillover during baking and place in bottom third of oven.
    • Put apples in crust and dot top with pieces of butter.
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    • In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, Quick Oats, 3/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg. Whisk together.
    • Add cold butter and work with a pastry cutter until fully incorporated.
    • Crumble so pieces are no larger than pea sized.
    • Remove pie from oven and top with struesel mixture.
    • Add pie ring or loosely cover outer edge of crust with aluminum foil.
    • Reduce temperature to 375.
    • Return pie to oven to cook for about 50 minutes more (when crust is golden and filling is bubbling).
    • Allow to cool before serving.
    Have you made this recipe?Snap a pic and show us on Instagram or Facebook.Tag me @Cincyshopper or #cincyshopper.

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    Comments

    1. Sherrilyn

      December 13, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      Made 2 pies last Christmas and they were a hugh hit! Had fun making the homemade pie filling, it was easier than I ever thought and adds so much more love to the receipe! Getting ready to make again this Christmas❤💚❤

      Reply
    2. Wendy

      November 03, 2019 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      I made this pie yesterday for a birthday boy! I did use a premade pie crust. So I can’t rate the pie dough. But the pie filling and topping is 100% yummy! The pie turned out so good! It’s the perfect amount of tartness and sweetness! I love using granny smith apples for apple pies and was happy to see that in this recipe!!! I will be making this pie again in the future!!! Well done!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Kristin salazar

      October 15, 2019 at 12:00 am

      This looks so good!!!! Pinning for later :)

      Reply
    4. Whits@amusebouche

      October 13, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      Am going to try this for my daughter’s bday party tomorrow. It looks delicious. Thank you.

      Reply
    5. Porsha

      October 26, 2016 at 2:06 am

      Currently making this baby, its in the oven right now. Definitely looks and smells great. I used my own pie crust i previously made. I have a deep dish pie pan so i used 8 med sized apples to fill my pie. Thank you again for the recipe.

      Reply
    6. Laura | Food Fun Family

      August 01, 2016 at 1:12 pm

      Looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with the Delicious Dished Recipe party this week!

      Reply
    7. Lauren

      July 31, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      Your pie recipe looks delicious! I will have to try it! Thanks for sharing it at Motivation Monday on Mom Home Guide!

      Reply
    8. Lauren

      July 28, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Craft Frenzy Friday on Mom Home Guide!

      Reply
    9. Stacey Keeling

      July 28, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Thank you for sharing at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Pinning. :)

      Reply
    10. Agnes

      February 17, 2016 at 11:36 pm

      A recipe to keep, definitely. My husband admitted that his mother was never able to make a homemade pie crust. So here, I’ve accomplished something :D
      Just keep in mind that stores sell rather large Granny Smith apples, so 3-4 is plenty.

      Reply
    11. Elise Gingerich

      December 12, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      I actually LIKE The Looks Of The NO BAKE Peanut Butter Cookies Above! (no longer into Whoppers Candy)

      Reply
    12. Sam

      November 24, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      Thinking of making this recipe for Thanksgiving, can I sub butter for the shortening? We don’t keep shortening so I see it pointless to buy it.

      Reply
      • Tori

        January 13, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        I’m making this piece right now, it’s on the oven as I’m speak. I’ve been trying to make it for the past week now and never had enough time (and patience. Lol) to make the crust, so I used a store bought dough… after the pie cooked for the first 20 minutes, I noticed my crust was already browning… this made me nervous because I know it’s supposed to cook for another 50 minutes with the streusel on… I hope it doesn’t burn because it looks so yummy. I’m anxious to taste it… any advice on what I can do differently

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    13. Caroline Wilson

      November 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      This pie looks so delicious and will have to try this recipe. Plan on making this pie for Thanksgiving.

      Reply
      • Shannyn

        November 26, 2015 at 10:14 am

        Made this pie for Thanksgiving top but used pie crust I previously made out of freezer….will try pie crust recipe next time! I had a terrible time with the other recipe I tried….sure hope everything turns out!

        Reply
    14. C.B.Whyte

      October 18, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      I am a beginner as far as making pie dough from scratch goes, so when this dough turned out PERFECT it just made my day :) I actually ended up with enough dough to make an extra crust to freeze! I made peach pie ’cause I over indulged on apples this week and forgot to leave enough for pie, oppsy! Anyway, this will now be my “go to” recipe! Thanks a bunch :)

      Reply

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