We picked apples last week to kick off this gorgeous fall weather we are having. It was a great time watching my daughter get excited about picking them right off the trees, and I let her help me make pies when we got home.
It was a huge mess, and worth every bit of sticky to have my daughter take an interest in helping me bake. She stuck with me for the whole time, from peeling the apples to standing back while I put our pies in the oven. I wonder if I’m raising a little foodie??
Dutch Apple Pie is my very favorite, because it makes up pretty easily (especially if you use pre-made frozen crusts). It’s especially awesome with super fresh MacIntosh apples inside. Yummy! Hope you enjoy!
Dutch Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made frozen crust, or use your own favorite family pie crust recipe
- Filling:
- 5 cups diced apples (peeled)
- ½ c. sugar
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- ¾ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- (Optional: if you have a very sweet apple, add 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Our MacIntosh apples are already a nice tart apple, so I omitted.)
- Topping:
- ¾ c. flour
- ⅓ c. softened butter (not melted)
- ¼ c. sugar
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Peel and dice your apples. This is, by far, the most time-consuming part of the recipe. Once this step is done, you are almost finished. If you are using large apples, 5 cups will be about 4 apples.
- Sift together all the dry filling ingredients. Then, stir in the apples. Mix it well.
- Add to prepared pie crusts. If you are using frozen crusts, you don't need to do anything special, you can use them straight from the freezer.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, sugars, and cinnamon for the topping. Cut in butter until it has a crumbly texture.
- Crumble topping evenly onto pie. I find that firmly packing a handful and crumbling it into small pieces gives the best texture, rather than sprinkling it on.
- Place pie on a foil lined sheet, and bake for 45-55 minutes. (The juice may boil and overflow, and it's much better to catch that on disposable foil!)
- Cool, serve, and enjoy!
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I absolutely love Dutch apple pie, and this recipe looks amazing! The addition of cinnamon and nutmeg really brings out that cozy fall flavor. Can’t wait to try it out during the next family gathering! Thanks for sharing!
It sounds like a wonderful memory making Dutch apple pie with your daughter! I love that she was involved from peeling to the oven – definitely a budding foodie in the making!
Dutch apple pie sounds amazing! It’s so sweet that you got to pick apples with your daughter. Making memories like that in the kitchen is the best, even with the mess! I might have to try this soon.
I absolutely love Dutch Apple Pie, and your recipe looks amazing! The addition of cinnamon sounds perfect. I can’t wait to try it for our next family gathering. Thanks for sharing such a delightful post! ??
This sounds like such a wonderful fall tradition! I love that your daughter got so excited picking apples, and even better that she helped make the pies. The line about it being a ‘huge mess, and worth every bit of sticky’ really resonated with me. Cherish those sweet memories!
What was your daughter’s favorite part of making the Dutch Apple Pie together, and do you think she enjoyed the process of baking as much as the final result?
I love how you made Dutch Apple Pie feel so approachable! The step-by-step instructions and your personal tips make it easy to follow. Can’t wait to try this recipe for my next gathering! Thank you for sharing!
This Dutch Apple Pie looks absolutely delicious! I love how you incorporated the easy-to-follow steps. Can’t wait to try it out for my next gathering! ??
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This Dutch Apple Pie recipe brings back such warm memories! There’s something so special about baking with freshly picked apples, especially when little ones are involved it makes the mess totally worth it. I love how simple the topping is, and the tip about using foil to catch the overflow is so practical.
There’s truly nothing better than those moments spent in the kitchen with little ones, even if it means a bit of a mess. It sounds like you had a wonderful time making memories and a delicious Dutch Apple Pie. Who knows, you might just have a future pastry chef on your hands.
What a sweet story about baking with your daughter, Adrianne! It’s so special to share those messy, joyful moments in the kitchen, and I bet she’ll treasure those memories as much as you do. Your Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks absolutely delicious those fresh MacIntosh apples and that crumbly topping sound like fall perfection.
Reading about you and your daughter baking this pie together truly warmed my heart ?????. There’s something so special about sharing these little moments in the kitchen, making memories while creating something comforting and delicious ???. This recipe not only tastes amazing but also feels like a beautiful family tradition in the making. ??
This Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks absolutely delicious and perfect for fall! I love how simple it is to make, especially with the option to use pre-made crusts. The crumbly topping sounds amazing, and the combination with fresh MacIntosh apples is such a classic. Can’t wait to try it out this season!
This Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love how you’ve combined traditional flavors with such a simple preparation. Can’t wait to try it out at our next family gathering! Thanks for sharing!
This Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love how you shared tips for making the crust flaky and the filling perfectly spiced. Can’t wait to try it out during my next baking session! Thanks for the inspiration!
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This Dutch Apple Pie looks absolutely amazing! I love how you’ve combined the classic flavors with that perfect flaky crust. Can’t wait to try this recipe for my next get-together. Thanks for sharing!
Looks so yummy. Beautiful!! Looks so yummy!! I want to test it.
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This Dutch Apple Pie looks absolutely delicious! I love the crumbly topping. Quick question: Do you use a specific kind of apple for this recipe, or would any variety work?
I’ve been craving apple pie for weeks! This Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks perfect, especially with that sweet crumb topping. Can I substitute brown sugar for white sugar, or will it change the flavor too much?
What a lovely story! It sounds like you had such a wonderful time apple picking with your daughter. I especially loved hearing about her helping with the pies and how it was a ‘huge mess, and worth every bit of sticky.’ Those are truly the best memories!
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This Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love the combination of spices you used. Can’t wait to try it out for my next gathering. Thanks for sharing
This Dutch Apple Pie recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love the combination of spices you used. Can’t wait to try it out for my next gathering. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic recipe!
Hello can we freeze the pie after baking? how long does the pie last in the fridge?
I just made this for tomorrow’s thanksgiving dinner…It’s dinner! I used two 8 by 1 foil pans with a cookie sheet underneath and it came out great.
I just made 2 of these pies to bring to my daughter’s for thanksgiving. Should I refrigerate them and take them out before I leave for her house or can I leave them out covered at room temperature
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We absolutely love this pie ..
I’ve been struggling to make pie crust from scratch but this was awesome..
Any other pies I can make with frozen pie crust ?
Making for the sexy time today! It was a hit! Even my granddaughter loved it!
Thks!
Second time NOT sexy time??????????
Fat fingers type O
But it was so funny to read and question what sexy time n apple pie was lol. Bewildered about the granddaughter though lol. Happy Thanksgiving
Hello – this is my favorite but the recipe was removed. Would you please repost?
Hey, for the filling do I mix in the apples then just put it in the crust like and bake it just wondering because I know there’s the sauce for the pie filling as well
Thanks for sharing this it’s really helpful for me.
Best Dutch Apple Pie EVER! Thank you so much! This is the last recipe for apple pie I will ever need!
Oh good, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! We had some today too!
Just wow, this looks so delicious. My bf is going to be in heaven when I give this a go. Thanks!
Looks super yummy! I pinned it! :)
This looks sooo delicious, pinned for later!
Looks so yummy. Beautiful!!
Pinned, printed and posted on FB. This looks like a seriously great apple pie, Adrianne. I just purchased quite a few Gala at the orchard. Do you think those would work also? The only recipe I’ve made with apples is a simple apple crisp with Granny Smith’s years ago.
On second thought, just overnight one of your pies down to me in Indiana! Haha. I know nothing about making pies!
Haha. Gala are a lot sweeter, so I would definitely cut down on the sugar and maybe use a Tbsp. of lemon juice. I will often Google “best baking apples” to see what is good for pies, etc. You can find lists that take into account flavor and texture and say whether they are best for eating fresh or if they are also good baked, juiced, dried, etc.
I was looking for a good crumb topping, so will need to try this. I have at least a dozen of those apples left to process!
I love apple pie! This looks awesome! Hope my diet is over by the holidays so I can have some yummy desserts!
What a wonderful day that was.. I miss when my kids were little..
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