dutch apple pie

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Nov 13, 2015

This is one of my family's favorite recipe for holiday pie. Family and friends always enjoy it warm with vanilla bean ice cream with caramel sauce drizzled on top. We especially like the nutty crumb topping....so for something different..give this pie a try.. This is my Aunt Martha's pie crust recipe...

prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 6 to 8 - tart apples,peeled,cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored crisco
  • 3 tablespoons ice water
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts, pecans or almonds, chopped
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut in small pieces

How To Make dutch apple pie

  • Step 1
    In a large saucepan heat 3/4 c. of the sugar with the water and vinegar. Add apples and simmer until al dente tender. Then remove the apples and set aside ;reserving the sauce. Mix the remaining sugar with the cornsstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add this mixture slowly to the syrup and cook until thickened . Remove from heat and add the butter and vanilla.
  • Step 2
    CRUST Combine flour,salt into a bowl. Take out 1/4 c. flour and blend with the ice water to form a paste. Cut the Crisco into the remaining flour till the pieces are the size of small peas. Add flour paste to the Crisco-flour mixture. Mix thoroughly until the dough comes together and can be shaped into a ball. Roll crust out to about 1/8 thick. Note When rolling dough -roll from center out on a flour dusted surface..With this crust don't be afraid to reroll if it breaks or tear. Place in pie pan and crimp the edge..Fill with apples then pour the hot syrup mixture over the apples. Sprinkle the topping evenly over all. Bake in hot oven for 8 minutes at 375 ^ ; then turn oven to 350^for about 35 minutes ,unti topping is golden and filling is bubbly.
  • Step 3
    TOPPING In a large bowl, mix together the nuts,flour, and sugar. Using a pastry blender, or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coare crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie. Bake as above,

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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