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Classic Dutch Apple Pie with Brown Sugar Streusel

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 crust single 9-inch deep dish pie crust (all-butter or high-quality chilled) fitted in 9-inch pie dish, crimped, and chilled
  • 6-7 large (approx 2.5 lbs) apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp or Gala) peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/3 cup (70g) dark brown sugar (packed) for apple filling
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated white sugar for apple filling
  • 2.5 tbsp all-purpose flour (or cornstarch) to thicken juices
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon divided
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour for streusel topping
  • 1/2 cup (100g) dark brown sugar (packed) for streusel topping
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated white sugar for streusel topping
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats optional, for bakery crunch
  • 1/2 cup (8 tbsp / 115g) unsalted creamery butter ice-cold and cut into small cubes

Method
 

  1. Position an oven rack in the lower-third position of your oven and place a rimmed baking sheet on it. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Fit the single pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan, crimp the decorative edges, and chill in the refrigerator while preparing the fillings.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2.5 tbsp flour, 1.5 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, and fresh lemon juice until evenly coated.
  4. In a separate bowl, prepare the streusel by whisking together 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, oats, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Add the cold cubed butter and cut in using a pastry blender or fingertips until coarse crumbly clumps form. Keep chilled.
  5. Transfer the spiced apples into the chilled pie crust, mounding them high and compacting gently to minimize empty air pockets. Drizzle any pooled juices from the bowl over the fruit.
  6. Scatter the cold brown sugar streusel crumble evenly over the apples, covering the top completely to the edges of the crust.
  7. Place the pie directly on the preheated baking sheet. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes (55 to 60 minutes total) until the crust is golden and spiced juices bubble lazily around the edges. Tent loosely with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 to 3 hours before slicing so the filling sets cleanly. Serve warm à la mode with vanilla ice cream!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 4gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.8mg

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