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Crispy Dutch Apple Pie Recipe – Best Homemade Golden Crumb Topping

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This crispy Dutch apple pie features a juicy spiced apple filling and a golden, buttery crumb topping. It’s easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for holidays, potlucks, or cozy weekends.

Ingredients

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  • 6–7 medium apples (about 2 1/2 lbs), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (for topping)
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out pie crust and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edges and place pie plate on a baking sheet.
  2. Peel, core, and thinly slice apples. Toss slices in a large bowl with flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), lemon juice, and salt until well coated.
  3. Pour apple mixture evenly into the pie crust, mounding slightly in the center.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the crumb topping. Add cold, cubed butter and cut in using a pastry cutter, fork, or fingers until large, chunky crumbs form.
  5. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over apples, pressing gently so it sticks but not compacting too much.
  6. Bake on the middle rack for 45–55 minutes, until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling at the edges. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.
  7. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
  8. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature. Wipe knife between cuts for clean slices.

Notes

Keep butter cold for a crispy topping. For extra crunch, add chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumb. If apples are very juicy, sprinkle an extra tablespoon of flour over the filling. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly. Let pie cool for at least an hour before slicing for best results.

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