Description
This Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie is a rustic and traditional dessert featuring a buttery homemade crust, a spiced apple filling, and a sweet, crunchy brown sugar crumb topping. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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- For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
- For the filling:
- 6 cups thinly sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- For the crumb topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- To make the crust, combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough comes together.
- Roll out dough and fit into a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Pour the apple mixture into the prepared crust.
- For the crumb topping, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving. Optional: serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Granny Smith apples provide tartness while Honeycrisp adds sweetness—use a mix for balanced flavor.
- Chilling the crust before baking can help it hold its shape better.
- Place a baking sheet under the pie dish to catch any drips.
- Can be made a day ahead and gently reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
