This Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Crumb Pie recipe is made with tart apples and a perfectly seasoned crumb topping that will leave your taste buds tingling.
This apple crumb pie is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! The blend of seasonings is perfect! Also, you can freeze it for the holidays so you aren’t stressed making it when you have so much else to do.
I’m no stranger to Pennslyvania Dutch cooking. I’m married to a German man who grew up on PA Dutch cooking. Do check out my fastnachts and Best Pennsylvania Dutch Pork and Sauerkraut Crock Pot Recipe
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What Kind of Apples to Use
It’s best to use baking apples, which I’ve listed below. However, I find using tart apples, such as Granny Smith apples, work best in apple desserts. Pick what baking apples are most appealing to you.
- Granny Smith-tart and sweet, hold their shape
- Honeycrisp- sweet/tart, hold their shape
- Braeburn-spicy sweet flavor, maintain their texture
- Pink Lady-sweet/tart flavor, maintain their texture
- other apples- Renette apples, Jonagold, Fuji, Cortland apples
PRO TIP: Be sure to slice the apples as thinly as you can. 1/16th of an inch is perfect because if you slice them too thick, it’ll take longer to bake the pie and then the crust will get too brown. Also, you risk some apple slices being too hard while others are not.
Ingredients
*The full printable recipe is in the recipe card below where you can adjust the servings.
- baking apples (I used Granny Smith apples.)
- pie crust
- seasonings- cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt
- all purpose flour
- granulated white sugar
- brown sugar
- butter
Summary Instructions
First, preheat oven to 375F.
Then, in a small bowl, combine the seasonings except the salt.
Next, prepare the pie plate.
Then, make the crumb topping with flour, sugar, seasonings and butter.
Next, make clean, core and cut the apples as thinly as possible (1/16 inch works best) and mix with flour, sugar and seasonings.
Then, put the apple pie filling in in the prepared pie plate.
Next, add the crumb topping.
Then, bake for about 55 minutes. Let the pie cool for about 30-45 minutes before serving warm.
Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious apple pie a la mode!
Additions
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Add 1/4 cup of rasins.
Storage
Store in the refrigerator for up to three days for maximum freshness. Freeze in a plastic container for up to three months for maximum freshness.
This apple crumb pie is absolutely delicious and the perfect fall dessert when apples are in season. It makes one of the best Thanksgiving desserts.
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Easy Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Crumb Pie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 9 inch pie plate
- 1 pastry cutter optional
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch pie crust
- 2 lbs baking apples (I used Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
Apple Crumb Pie Seasoning
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 2 dashes salt
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 375F.
Apple Crumb Pie Seasoning
- Next, to a small bowl add: ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground cloves and stir.
Apple Crumb Topping
- Then, make the apple crumb topping: Add to a medium mixing bowl: flour, light brown sugar, butter, salt, and 1 1/2 tsp of apple crumb seasoning and stir together. Using a pastry knife or fork, cut into the butter for 2-3 minutes until crumbs form. See picture.
Apple Pie Filling
- Next, to a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of flour and 1 1/4 tsp of the apple crumb seasoning. Mix together.
- Then, peel, core and slice very thinly (as thin as you can- 1/16") each apple one at a time and place the thin slices into the bowl with the flour mixture.
- Coat the apples with the flour mixture.
Apple Pie Assembly
- Next, line the 9 inch pie plate with the pie crust.
- Then, put the apple mixture into the prepared pie plate and be sure they're flat to the pie crust edges.
- Then, pour the apple crumb topping on top of the apple mixture. Spread it out evenly to the pie crust edges. None of the mixture should be overflowing the pie plate.
- Last, bake at 375F for 55-60 minutes. if your apple slices are thicker than 1/16th of an inch, it may take a little longer to bake. Pierce the pie to ensure the apples are not hard. Let cool about 40 minutes before serving. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for apple pie a la mode.
Notes
Storage
Store in the refrigerator for up to three days for maximum freshness. Freeze in a plastic container for up to three months for maximum freshness.Did You Make This Recipe?
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American Desserts, American Recipes, Christmas, Fall, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Desserts,
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