Dutch Apple Pie
When my sister was a teenager, she loved baking. I was unenthusiastic about it back then, but she usually managed to cajole me into the kitchen. By the end, I would always admit grudgingly that I had a good time. We used to bake a variety of goodies together, such as thumbprint cookies, crescent rolls, and Dutch apple pie. The pie was definitely a favorite of mine. It’s been at least five or six years since I’ve had it, so I decided to bake it last weekend.
The recipe comes from my sister’s junior high school home economics course. It is very basic but I think it tastes pretty good.
Crust:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp shortening
3-4 Tbsp cold water
Measure flour and salt into a bowl.
Cut in shortening thoroughly, until the size of small peas.
Sprinkle in water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened and dough begins to stick together.
Gather dough into a ball. Shape into a flattened round on a sheet of wax paper.
Roll the dough until it is two inches larger than an inverted pie pan.
(Yield: one 8- or 9-inch crust)
Filling:
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 apples, peeled and sliced
Stir together all of the filling ingredients in a medium bowl. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup margarine or butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup sugar
In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together until crumbly. Be sure to break the margarine or butter into very small pieces. Sprinkle over pie. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Eating this pie brings back fond memories of baking with my sister.
Yummmmmm…I love apple pie. It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I remember Home Ec and learning to make pies! We split up into groups of 4 and then picked which fruit we wanted. My group did a peach pie with a lattice/woven top. MmmmMMMmmm!! I have never made a pie (from scratch) since. But I think your recipe might be something I could do.
I’m so glad you have good memories of your sister. I was close to my sister when she was little . . we’re 12 years apart. Now, she’s just “too cool” for me. I miss our closeness.
You know, it’s funny . . it seems to me that people either like or are good at baking, but cooking comes difficult for them . . and vice versa. Do you find you are a better baker or cook? And which do you prefer?
there seems to be apple pies all over the blogs today! i think the basic recipes are the best - simple and oh so good! i have a recipe from a home ec class for cinnamon rolls that I still use!
Stop it! First the curry, now the apples. I can’t make another trip to the store.
Yummm that looks so good.
i learned to bake a very similar pie in junior high as well! yours looks delicious, and what nice memories too…
It looks delicious! When I was younger, my brother had a kids’ cookbook that had delicious apple bread in it. I haven’t been able to find the book or the recipe. But, making the bread does bring back fond memories.
I remember teaching my little brother how to make chocolate cake (the only kind he would eat). I think we started making it when he was in first grade, and he’s still making it now that he’s in college!
So yummy! What a nice memory to have with your sister.
Dutch is my absolute favorite type of apple pie. Especially heated, with a side of vanilla ice cream - Yum! Yours looks really delish =)
Of all the pies and cakes around in this whole world, apple pie is my absolute favourite! And this one looks and sounds particularly delicious - thank you ever so much for sharing the recipe, I will *so* try my hands at it soon!
looks yummy - when i’m in the mood — i’ll try that next time. the husband loves apple pie.
Apple Pie!!! Oh, that looks so yummy. It’s fun to cook, especialy when it brings back fond memories. Thanks for sharing.
This pie looks delicious!
I happened upon your blog while searching for a decent yarn store in Sacramento, California…in an old post you talked about taking a class at Rumpelstilskin. Do you live in Sacramento? My sisters and I will be in Sac this weekend and we are trying to make shopping plans. Could you recommend a yarn store in the area?
Just wanted to say that this…looks…absolutely marvelous. I love pies with streusel-style toppings, but never seem to make them (I think because my streusel often ends up really floury, no matter what I do), so I’m very grateful you shared the recipe!
This looks so yummy! can I have a piece?
Oh my. That looks delicious!
Thanks so much for the sock help, Caitlyn!