Perfect Dutch Apple Pie with a Golden 45-Minute Bake
A classic Dutch apple pie with a crumbly topping and spiced apple filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 egg
- 6 medium apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix flour and granulated sugar in a bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbs.
- Beat egg and stir into the mixture to form a dough.
- Press dough into a pie dish and chill for 15 minutes.
- Toss apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Fill the pie crust with the apple mixture.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best results.
- Chilling the dough prevents shrinking.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg