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French Apple Pie Recipe | Dutch Apple Pie!

Start with a delicious buttery Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust and Build this scrumptious Dutch Apple Pie on top! A perfect recipe for Beginner Bakers. Make it a family time, with apple peelers, and pie crust rollers! :)
Course Dessert
Keyword French Apple pie, French Apple pie recipe, Paula red apples
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 787kcal
Author Judy

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust

  • Pastry for a two-crust pie
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 9 " pie plate

Dutch Apple Pie

  • 4 cups of peeled cored & sliced apples
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter

Instructions

Pie crust

    Roll out the pastry in a rectangle

    • spread one side with 1/4 c brown sugar
    • spring 1 tsp of cinnamon on top of the brown sugar
    • Carefully roll the pastry along the long side and quite tightly
    • slice evenly - about 3/4" (don't measure!) and place each slice in the bottom of a 9" pie plate, pressing them in as you go to fill the sides and bottom.
    • Repeat with the second pie crust - you may not need all of it.

    Dutch Apple Pie

      Toss the apples, white sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, corn start in a large bowl, making sure the apples are well covered, then set aside. This is your apple pie filling.

      • In a separate bowl mix the brown sugar, flour, and butter - I use a pastry blender to evenly mix the butter.
      • Build the pie by placing the apple mixture in the bottom of the pie crust, pile it high in the centre, leaving room around the edges.
      • In a small bowl, mix up an egg wash and brush the edges of the cinnamon roll crust.
      • Spoon the brown sugar mixture all over it, again piling it high. The apples will cook down, so don't worry if it looks like too much topping.
      • Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until golden and you can see the apples bubbling.

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      Notes

      Let the pie cool, and serve with your favorite ice cream or freshly whipped cream. Enjoy! Note: prep time includes making pie crust and peeling apples.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1g | Calories: 787kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 393mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 80g
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