granny's dutch apple pie

Wilmington, NC
Updated on Nov 24, 2012

This orginal recipe came from my grandmother's cookbook, a 1941 New American Cookbook. I have tweaked the recipe just a bit, but still it retains the old-fashioned goodness. I just made this recipe over Thanksgiving for company and it was a complete success! I've never really tasted another apple pie quite like this one, mmmm mmmm GOOD! Hope y'all enjoy this old-fashioned recipe.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

  • 1 - unbaked deep-dish pie shell (i use my fool-proof pie crust recipe)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin. you may use granny smith, honey crisp, or a combination of your favorite pie apples.
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 stick butter, slightly softened

How To Make granny's dutch apple pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place apple slices in a large bowl.
  • Step 2
    Mix flour, sugar, spices, and lemon juice together and sprinkle over apple slices. Using a spatula or large spoon, mix together. (I just use my hands).
  • Step 3
    Pour apple mixture into pie crust and dot with butter. Sprinkle crumb topping over apples (directions to follow).
  • Step 4
    Place pie plate onto a foil-lined cookie sheet and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes or until topping is browned and apples are cooked and bubbly. Best serveed warm with ice cream.
  • Step 5
    TOPPING: In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, cinnamon and sugars together with a fork. Knead in butter until mixture is crumbly and the consistancy of wet sand. If too wet, you may add in a little more flour (about a tablespoon at a time) until consistancy is right. If mixture is too dry, you can add a little more butter.
  • Step 6
    This topping recipe was actually told to me by my mother and grandmother. I was never given precise measurements, so I tweaked it the best I could and this is what I came up with. This topping tastes wonderful and works well for apple crisp, sweet potato casserole, or most any dessert that requires this type of topping.

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Category: Pies
Keyword: #apple
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #Dutch
Keyword: #Old
Keyword: #fashioned
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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