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Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch Apple Pie is a favorite dessert from my childhood. Served slightly warm or room temperature with a dollop of vanilla ice cream is a little taste of heaven.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pie crust
  • 3.5 pounds apples
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice & zest
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Crumb Topping

  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup corn meal

Instructions
 

  • Stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Set aside
  • Peel and slice apples. Stir lemon juice and zest with the apples. Then add dry ingredients to coat the apples. Then add dry ingredients to coat the apples. Arrange the fruit into the pastry lined pie dish.
  • Melt the butter for the topping. Stir in the brown sugar, flour and cornmeal. Pat the crumb mixture in place, covering the surface of the apples.
  • Bake the pie at 425°F for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for another 25 minutes. Let cool before serving.