Fall is nearly here and it is time to start thinking about canning and baking the perfect pie recipes. Need something to bring to a Thanksgiving dinner or just want a warm fall treat in your home? This basic Apple Crumble Pie Recipe will leave you wanting more!
Another name for this pie is Dutch Apple Pie. I recommend using Ginger Gold Apples as they hold their shape incredibly well while baking. They also give a great flavor to the pie.
What are the best apples for baking?
For this recipe, I personally recommend Ginger Gold. It holds its shape and has an incredible flavor for apple pie. However, if you can also use Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Pink Lady, or Braeburn.
What are Ginger Gold apples good for?
They make incredible tarts on top of this great crumble pie recipe. They also make for great applesauce with just enough spice and taste amazing when dried.
What You Need to Make Apple Crumble Pie
(For full ingredients and recipe, please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.)
For the Filling:
- cored, peeled, and sliced Ginger Gold Apples
- lemon juice
- granulated sugar
- all-purpose flour
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
For the Crust:
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- cold unsalted butter
- ice-cold water
- shortening
For the Crumble Topping:
- all-purpose flour
- softened butter
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
How do you make Apple Crumble Pie from scratch?
Making Apple Crumble Pie is very easy. I personally think this is an easier Apple Pie recipe from having to make a lattice crust.
To Make the Dough:
To make the dough, mix the flour and salt together. Use a pastry cutter or fork (I really suggest investing in a pastry cutter) to cut in the butter and shortening until the dough mixture looks like pea-sized crumbs.
Add in the water by one tablespoon at a time. Stir between each mixture until the dough starts to come together.
Press the dough together and divide it into two thick discs. Wrap the discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-minutes or up to 3-days.
To Make the Filling:
In a large bowl, mix the apple slices with the sugar, flour, lemon juice and spices. Place the filling mixture in the refrigerator for 30-minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Be sure to move your oven rack to the lower third part of the oven.
For the Crumble Topping:
Mix the flour, sugars, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl.
Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter into the mixture. Again, form pea-sized crumbs.
How to Assemble an Apple Crumble Pie:
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch circle and transfer it into a greased pie dish. Flute the edges, if desired.
Pour the apple filling into the dough being sure to discard the liquid from the bowl. Mound the mixture in the middle of the pie crust.
Sprinkle the crumble topping over the mixture, ensuring that you are covering all of the apples.
Bake in the oven for 40-45-minutes or until the toppings begin to become a golden brown. Be sure to place a silicone mat or baking sheet under the rack to catch drippings.
Cool on a wire rack and let the filling set for 2-hours before serving.
Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
Enjoy this Apple Crumble Pie recipe this season. The perfect Thanksgiving dessert or for the holidays. Great for a family treat!
Ingredients
Filling
- approx. 8 medium-size cored, peeled, and sliced Ginger Gold Apples
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- dash of ground nutmeg
Crust
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold and cubed unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup of shortening
- 4-5 tbsp ice-cold water
Topping
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup softened and cubed butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
To Make the Dough:
- To make the dough, mix the flour and salt together. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut in the butter and shortening until the dough mixture looks like pea-sized crumbs.
- Add in the water by one tablespoon at a time. Stir between each mixture until the dough starts to come together.
- Press the dough together and divide it into two thick discs. Wrap the discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-minutes or up to 3-days.
To Make the Filling:
- In a large bowl, mix the apple slices with the sugar, flour, lemon juice, and spices. Place the filling mixture in the refrigerator for 30-minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Be sure to move your oven rack to the lower third part of the oven.
For the Crumble Topping:
- Mix the flour, sugars, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl.
- Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter into the mixture. Again, form pea-sized crumbs.
How to Assemble an Apple Crumble Pie:
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch circle and transfer it into a greased pie dish. Flute the edges, if desired.
- Pour the apple filling into the dough being sure to discard the liquid from the bowl. Mound the mixture in the middle of the pie crust.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping over the mixture, ensuring that you are covering all of the apples.
- Bake in the oven for 40-45-minutes or until the toppings begin to become a golden brown. Be sure to place a silicone mat or baking sheet on the rack under to catch drippings in the oven.
- Cool on a wire rack and let the filling set for 2-hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 523Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 211mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g
Nutrition guides are not always accurate.