Golden delicious dutch apple pie pairs sweet, mellow apples with a thick brown sugar crumble that bakes into a crisp, buttery topping. It has one bottom crust and no top crust, so it is quicker to make than a double crust pie and every slice gets plenty of crunch.
Golden Delicious apples soften into a tender, honeyed filling, and the crumble is mixed with melted butter, so there is nothing to cut in or chill. It is a forgiving recipe that suits beginners and holiday tables alike.
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Why This Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie Recipe Works
Golden Delicious apples have thin skin, sweet flesh and a gentle flavor that pairs well with brown sugar and apple pie spice. They soften in the oven, which gives this pie a spoonable, almost jammy filling.
Mixing the apples with the sugars first and letting them sit draws out their juice, so the flour goes in at the end to thicken it. The topping uses melted butter, which comes together in a bowl in minutes and bakes into clumps instead of a flat layer.
Ingredients for Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
- 2 1/2 lb Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 pie crust (9 inch, store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, for the topping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for the topping
- 1 tsp apple pie spice, for the topping
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, for the topping
- 5 tbsp butter, melted
Golden Delicious apples. They are sweet and soft, so you need less sugar than you would with tart apples. Slice them evenly so they cook at the same rate.
Apple pie spice. It is a ready blend of warm spices, so one jar flavors both the filling and the topping.
Melted butter. It binds the topping into crumbs without any chilling or cutting in. Stir just until clumps form.
Single pie crust. A store-bought crust saves time, and a homemade crust works just as well.
How to Make Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
1. Season the apples. In a large bowl, mix the sliced apples with the brown sugar, granulated sugar and apple pie spice. Set aside so the apples release their juice, then stir in the flour.
2. Heat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
3. Prepare the crust. Fit the pie crust into a pie dish according to the package directions, or roll out and fit homemade dough.
4. Fill. Pour the apples and any juices into the crust and spread them evenly.
5. Mix the topping. Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, apple pie spice and flour. Pour in the melted butter and stir until crumbles form.
6. Top. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples, pressing lightly so it sticks.
7. Bake. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the apples are soft and the topping is golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if the topping darkens too fast.
8. Cool. Let the pie rest on a rack so the juices thicken before you slice it.
How to Serve Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
Serve slices warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. For more fruit desserts, try fresh cherry pie or southern peach cobbler. If the crumble is your favorite part, cinnamon streusel coffee cake is next on the list, and Greek yogurt apple cake is another good way to use apples.
How to Store and Reheat Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
Let the pie cool completely, then keep it at room temperature for up to 2 days or covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat slices in a low oven so the topping crisps again.
Tips and Variations for Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
Let the apples sit. A short rest draws out juice before the flour goes in.
Add the flour at the end. Stirring it in after the rest thickens the juices evenly.
Press lightly. Pat the topping gently so the crumbs hold together.
Make big clumps. Squeeze handfuls of the topping before sprinkling for larger crumbs.
Watch the color. Cover with foil if the topping browns before the apples are soft.
Cool on a rack. Air under the pie keeps the bottom crust crisp.
Store it safely. Food handling guidance from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension covers chilling and storing food.
Customize it. Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumble for extra crunch.
Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
What is the difference between golden delicious dutch apple pie and regular apple pie?
It has a crumb topping rather than a top crust.
Can I use other apples in golden delicious dutch apple pie?
Yes. Other baking apples work, but Golden Delicious gives a sweet, soft filling.
Do I need to chill the topping for golden delicious dutch apple pie?
No. The topping uses melted butter, so there is nothing to chill.
Can I use homemade pie crust?
Yes. Store-bought or homemade crust both work.
How do I know the pie is done?
The apples are soft and the topping is golden brown, after about 45 to 50 minutes.
Golden Delicious Dutch Apple Pie
Equipment
- pie dish
- Rolling Pin
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 ½ lb Golden Delicious apples peeled and sliced
- ½ cup light brown sugar for the filling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for the filling
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour for the filling
- 1 tsp apple pie spice for the filling
- 1 pie crust 9 inch, store-bought or homemade
- ½ cup light brown sugar for the topping
- ½ cup granulated sugar for the topping
- 1 tsp apple pie spice for the topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour for the topping
- 5 tbsp butter melted, for the topping
Instructions
Cooking
- Toss. Mix the apples with the sugars and spice, let sit a few minutes for the juice to release, then stir in the flour.
- Crust. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit the crust into a pie dish.
- Fill. Pour in the apples and juices and level the top.
- Topping. Stir the sugars, spice and flour with the melted butter until crumbs form, then sprinkle over the apples.
- Bake. Bake 45 to 50 minutes until the apples are soft and the topping is golden, tenting with foil if it darkens.
- Cool. Cool on a rack before slicing.
