mama's dutch apple pie
I spent years trying to find a Dutch Apple Pie recipe that was similar to my favorite Mom's Apple Pies in Julian, CA. I started with a recipe from a family cookbook and tweaked until I finally got it right!
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust
- APPLE MIXTURE
- 2 pounds mixed apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- CRUMB TOPPING
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
How To Make mama's dutch apple pie
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Step 2Prepare pie crust by pre-baking it at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
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Step 3In a small bowl mix together sugar, flour, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Blend well.
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Step 4In a large bowl mix sliced apples and lemon juice. Add sugar spice mixture and mix until apples are well coated. Set aside to allow flavors to combine.
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Step 5Using a slotted spoon, fill the prepared and pre-baked pie crust with the apple mixture, leaving the excess juice in the bowl.
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Step 6In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter, using a pastry blender to mix until well blended and crumbly. Lightly pack topping on top of apple mixture.
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Step 7Put pie dish on a cookie sheet to minimize baking mess and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then turn temp down to 375 and bake for another 40 minutes. Topping should be golden brown and bubbling. If crust starts to burn, cover areas with aluminum foil.
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Step 8Allow to cool before cutting.
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