GRANNY'S DUTCH APPLE PIE

Granny's Dutch Apple Pie image

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories Pies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

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.