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Home » Recipe Index » Dessert: Pies and Crisps » Amazing Dutch Apple Pie

Amazing Dutch Apple Pie

October 28, 2008 by Kara Cook 9 Comments

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This is the BEST Dutch Apple Pie recipe ever! I have never, ever tasted one that is as good as this. It will knock your socks off!

It’s that time of year when everyone starts baking pies, and I have several unbeatable pie recipes you need to try. French Silk Pie and Banana Cream Pie are two more favorites.

dutch apple pie title photo




The apples on our tree are ripe, so here is the first in a series of apple recipes I will be posting. No one in my family is really fond of pie crust, so I always make a crumb topping for my apple pies.

Then while searching online, I found a recipe at Your Homebased Mom that didn’t have a traditional pie crust at all, it just used the buttery crumbs on the bottom! I wanted to try it, but among other things it called for self rising flour, which I don’t have. So I tweaked the recipe and came up with this pie.

Oh. No. We are in trouble. First of all, you don’t even have to roll out the crust. Then of course, there is the taste. Oh mercy. It is so good that I don’t think I can ever go back to making apple pie with a regular pie crust.
 
Every bite was wonderful. Which is bad. Because it is full of butter and sugar. We don’t really need more butter and sugar in our life.
 
But how can we resist? The temptation is just too great. So we decided to name this new discovery “Evil Apple Pie“. You can call it “Crumb Apple Pie”, or “Dutch Apple Pie”. Top it with some ice cream and you will be in apple pie heaven.
Seriously, doesn’t this just look amazing?

slice of apple pie with crumb topping

What’s the difference between apple pie and Dutch apple pie?

Dutch apple pie has a crumbly topping typically made from flour, butter, and sugar. It is sweeter than the pastry crust that tops traditional apple pie.

What are the best apples to use for baking pies?

Tart, firm apples work best for apple pies and other baked goods. I like to use Granny Smith, Jonathon, and Golden Delicious apples. Macintosh apples also work well. I actually think it’s best to combine two types of apples!

How to Make Dutch Apple Pie

Ingredients needed:

  • flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • egg yolk
  • butter
  • apples (I like Granny Smith apples)
  • cinnamon

For this apple pie, you don’t even need to roll out a crust, so it couldn’t be more simple! 

  1. You make a crumb mixture out of flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg yolk, and melted butter.
  2. You press half of the crumbs into a deep dish 9-inch pie pan.
  3. Top with sliced apples coated with cinnamon and sugar.
  4. Then sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top.
  5. Now just pop the pie in the oven. So easy!

How do you know when Dutch apple pie is done?

Bake the pie till the crumbs are golden brown and the apples are tender. The filling will be thick and bubbly.

pan of apple pie with crumb topping

Does apple pie need to be refrigerated?

No, you do not need to store your apple pie in the refrigerator. It will last for two to three days at room temperature. Just make sure you cover it. If you want it to last a bit longer, you can store it in the fridge.
 
You can serve it cold or at room temperature, but we like to heat it up in the microwave for a few seconds. You don’t want to overheat it, just get it warm enough to melt the ice cream. 🙂

DELICIOUS HOMEMADE PIES:

  • Buttermilk Pie
  • German Chocolate Pie
  • Easy Pumpkin Pie (with sweetened condensed milk)
  • Chocolate Cream Pie
  • Butterfinger Pie
  • Peanut Butter Pie

MORE TASTY APPLE RECIPES:

  • Cranberry Apple Crisp
  • Dutch Apple Bread
  • Caramel Apple Crisp
  • Cinnamon Crumb Apple Coffee Cake

Best Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

Yield: 8 servings

Amazing Dutch Apple Pie

There is no crust rolling involved with this awesome Dutch Apple Pie. It is the best ever!

Buttery crumb crust and topping make this the best Dutch apple pie ever!

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Crust/Topping:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:

  • 6-7 apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. For crust, mix all ingredients till crumbly. Take half of the crumbs and press them into the bottom and up the sides of a Deep Dish Pie Plate.
  3. Combine apples, sugar, and cinnamon and pour into crust. (You should have a mound in the middle-don’t worry. It will shrink as it bakes.)
  4. Spread the remaining crumbs over the top of the apples. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes or till apples are tender. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
  5. Roll yourself away from the table. Promise to eat healthier tomorrow.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 236mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 5gSugar: 50gProtein: 4g
© Kara
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert: Pies and Crisps

(Originally posted 10/28/2008. Photos updated 11/2015.)

 

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  1. Kathy

    April 19, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Thank you!!

    Reply
  2. BKreydt

    October 14, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    I picked some apples in early October and want to prepare the apples and freeze for a pie for Thanksgiving. Would it be better to cook and freeze just the apple filling right now or make the whole pie and freeze before I cook, or cook the whole pie before I freeze?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      October 30, 2019 at 6:36 pm

      I’ve never frozen apples because I’m afraid they’d turn soggy, but it might work. I would actually partially bake the pie (maybe 25-30 minutes), then cool completely and freeze it. When ready to serve, bake it till the crumbs are golden brown. Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  3. Geraldine

    January 25, 2018 at 2:34 am

    I tried this recipe and it was fabulous. It was so easy to make. I cooked it for 10mins longer and it was perfect. Everyone wanted a second slice!

    Reply
  4. Barb

    September 16, 2017 at 6:23 am

    Kara- I just made this as an apple tart (enamored with my new 11 inch tart pan) and I can’t believe those beautiful crumbs!. I’ve long been trying to duplicate a dutch apple pie I tasted in Amish country and this is even better. Thank you! Crumbs get me every time- on
    coffeecake, etc.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      September 29, 2017 at 10:29 am

      I’m with you Barb, crumbs are the best! So glad it turned out even better than you had hoped. It is my favorite apple pie for sure!

      Reply
  5. Sue

    March 14, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    I make a crumb top Apple Pie… Not too sure if a crumb base would be too sweet. Will definitely try this pie with the crumb top…My son loves Apple pie. doesn’t want cake for his birthday always Apple Pie – he is 38… So never changed. will try this crumble top this year…thank you for a new slant on my pie…

    Reply
  6. beverly wright

    June 28, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    I made the pina colada zucchini bread It was fabulous!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply

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