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Simple Dutch Apple Pie

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Simple Dutch Apple Pie

Apple pie is one of the most versatile baked goods. In the summertime, pair it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and in Wintertime, a cup of warm milk or coffee.
Dutch Apple Pie has a flaky top crust, offering a yummy crunch with a golden color, and this one has the BEST buttery apple flavor. Enjoy!
Photo by Diliara Garifullina on Unsplash.
Course: Dessert

Equipment

  • 1 pie dish
  • 1 Electric mixer

Ingredients

  • 2+1/4 lbs granny smith apples 6 medium apples
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • INGREDIENTS FOR CRUMB TOPPING
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperate room temperate
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST
  • 2+1/2 cups cups all-purpose flour plus more to dust
  • ½ tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter cold diced into 1/4" pieces
  • 7 to 8 tbsp ice water

Instructions

  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM PIE CRUST
  • Using an electric mixer combine, flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Add diced butter and mix until crumbs form.
  • Add 7 Tbsp ice water and mix just until moist clumps form. Add water if needed using a teaspoon at a time until dough forms. Do not knead the dough; flatten it to form 2 disks, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. One ready roll out and line the pie dish.
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIE FILLING
  • Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Peel, core, and thinly slice apples. Place them in a mixing bowl and stir in 1 tsp cinnamon.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour, then simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in 1/4 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and boil. Reduce heat and continue simmering for 3 minutes, whisking frequently, then remove from heat. Pour the sauce over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices.
  • Pour apples over the bottom crust, reduce heat, and continue simmering for 3 minutes, whisking frequently, then remove from heat. Pour the sauce over the apples and stir to coat the apple slices; pour the apples over the bottom crust.
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLACKY CRUMB TOPPING
  • Combine dry ingredients: flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter and work it into the mixture with our hands until crumbs form. Stir in pecans or walnuts. Spread the crumb topping evenly over the apples.
  • Bake uncovered at 375˚F for 50-55 minutes. Line the bottom of the cover with foil or put a cookie sheet under the pie dish to catch any drips from the pie. Once pie is done, remove and let sit for 1 hours before slicing.

Notes

Notes:
  • Line the bottom of the cover with foil or put a cookie sheet under the pie dish to catch any drips from the pie.
  • If the top crust begins to overcook (burn), cover the pie's top with foil. 
Thank you, Natasha's Kitchen, for this delicious recipe.