This clever Dutch apple pie recipe has a rich crumb topping and is baked in a brown paper bag for a deliciously crispy crust with tender apples underneath.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Calories
407 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon. Pour over apples in crust. Sprinkle lemon juice on top.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange pastry in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Place apples in crust.
Step 3
Cut 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup flour together until crumbly; sprinkle over top of filling.
Step 4
Take two 15-inch pieces of parchment paper and enclose pie; fold edges up 3 times. Place on a baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven, without opening the parchment, for 1 hour. Remove from oven, split parchment open, and cool pie on a wire rack. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon juice
5 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced