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granny's dutch apple pie

(4 ratings)
Elaine55 avatar
Recipe by
Elaine Bovender
@Elaine55
Wilmington, NC

This orginal recipe came from my grandmother's cookbook, a 1941 New American Cookbook. I have tweaked the recipe just a bit, but still it retains the old-fashioned goodness. I just made this recipe over Thanksgiving for company and it was a complete success! I've never really tasted another apple pie quite like this one, mmmm mmmm GOOD! Hope y'all enjoy this old-fashioned recipe.

(4 ratings)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For granny's dutch apple pie

  • 1
    unbaked deep-dish pie shell (i use my fool-proof pie crust recipe)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 lb
    apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin. you may use granny smith, honey crisp, or a combination of your favorite pie apples.
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 stick
    butter, slightly softened

How To Make granny's dutch apple pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place apple slices in a large bowl.
  • 2
    Mix flour, sugar, spices, and lemon juice together and sprinkle over apple slices. Using a spatula or large spoon, mix together. (I just use my hands).
  • 3
    Pour apple mixture into pie crust and dot with butter. Sprinkle crumb topping over apples (directions to follow).
  • 4
    Place pie plate onto a foil-lined cookie sheet and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes or until topping is browned and apples are cooked and bubbly. Best serveed warm with ice cream.
  • 5
    TOPPING: In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, cinnamon and sugars together with a fork. Knead in butter until mixture is crumbly and the consistancy of wet sand. If too wet, you may add in a little more flour (about a tablespoon at a time) until consistancy is right. If mixture is too dry, you can add a little more butter.
  • 6
    This topping recipe was actually told to me by my mother and grandmother. I was never given precise measurements, so I tweaked it the best I could and this is what I came up with. This topping tastes wonderful and works well for apple crisp, sweet potato casserole, or most any dessert that requires this type of topping.
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