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Dutch Apple Pie Recipe Easy Crumb Topping for Beginners

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This Dutch apple pie combines tender spiced apples, buttery crumb topping, and flaky pie crust for a magical dessert that’s perfect for beginners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 store-bought pie crust (or homemade, if you prefer)
  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (Granny Smith recommended)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp (16g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out your pie crust and place it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim and crimp the edges, then refrigerate the crust.
  3. In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss until evenly coated.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and use a pastry blender or fork to create coarse crumbs.
  5. Pour the apple filling into the prepared crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over the apples.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling. Cover crust edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
  7. Allow the pie to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Granny Smith apples are ideal for their tartness, but Honeycrisp or Fuji can be used for a sweeter pie. Refrigerating the crust prevents sogginess, and cooling the pie ensures clean slices.

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Keywords: Dutch apple pie, crumb topping, apple dessert, beginner-friendly pie, holiday dessert

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