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Best Dutch Apple Pie

Best Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
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Experience the heartwarming delight of baking with our Best Dutch Apple Pie Recipe. This classic dessert features a perfectly flaky crust enveloping a luscious filling of tart Granny Smith and sweet Pink Lady apples, all generously coated in a spiced buttery sauce. Topped with a crumbly, golden-brown topping that adds the perfect crunch, this pie is more than just dessert; it’s an invitation to create cherished memories with family and friends.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup frozen butter (shredded)
  • 4–5 tablespoons chilled water
  • ½ teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 7 tablespoons melted butter
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup flour (for crumb topping)
  • ½ cup melted butter (for crumb topping)
  • ¼ cup water (for crumb topping)
  • 3 tablespoons flour (for sauce)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ lbs apples (Granny Smith and Pink Lady)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Shred frozen butter into the mixture and mix gently until coated.
  3. Gradually add chilled water mixed with cider vinegar until dough pulls together. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least two hours.
  4. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to fit your pie plate. Blind bake for 15 minutes using foil and weights.
  5. In a saucepan, combine melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and water to make the filling sauce; bring to a boil.
  6. Toss sliced apples in the sauce until well-coated.
  7. Arrange coated apples in the pre-baked crust and top with crumb mixture made from flour and melted butter.
  8. Bake for about 50–55 minutes until golden brown.

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