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Homemade Dutch Apple Pie

Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp cold water
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 lbs Granny Smith Apples about 6 medium
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Streusel:
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup uncooked oats not instant
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 6 tbsp cold butter cut into small pieces

Instructions
 

  • Work shortening into the flour with a pastry cutter until texture resembles meal.
  • Beat the egg and add it to the flour mixture. Then, add the cold water and vinegar and stir until just incorporated.
  • Place dough into a large zippered bag and flatten to about 1/2" with a rolling pin. Then place in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
  • Combine dry streusel ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together.
  • Add cold butter pieces and work in with a pastry cutter until dry mixture is fully incorporated. Crumble so pieces are no larger than pea sized. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Roll out pie crust on a floured surface and place in pie pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to catch any spillover during baking. Place in bottom third of oven.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, flour and spices and mix well.
  • Core, peel and slice apples into 1/4" or less slices. I also cut mine into half, and some smaller pieces.
  • Add apples and vinegar to bowl and toss to coat.
  • Put apples in the prepared crust and dot top with pieces of butter. Then bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and top the pie with the streusel mixture.
  • Reduce temperature to 375, return pie to oven to cook for about 50 minutes more (when crust is golden and filling is bubbling).
  • If streusel begins to get too brown, cover top loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Allow to cool before serving.