Best 8 Old Fashioned Apple Pie With French Crumb Topping Recipes

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Indulge in the timeless classic of American desserts — the Old-Fashioned Apple Pie with French Crumb Topping. This delectable treat starts with a flaky, buttery crust that encases a generous filling of tender, sweet-tart apples, perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. The crowning glory is a delectable French crumb topping, a delightful combination of oats, flour, sugar, and butter, creating a golden-brown, crunchy layer that adds an irresistible textural contrast to the soft filling.

This article presents two cherished recipes that will guide you in creating this iconic dessert. The first recipe walks you through the process of crafting the traditional apple pie filling, using Granny Smith apples for their ideal balance of tartness and sweetness. The second recipe focuses on the French crumb topping, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and texture. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will empower you to create a homemade apple pie that will evoke nostalgia and delight in every bite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRUMB TOPPED APPLE PIE



Crumb Topped Apple Pie image

This pie is absolutely delicious! If you're a beginner, use a store-bought pie crust to get a head start. You'll still get a bushel of compliments. -Virginia Olson, West Des Moines, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup cold water
FILLING:
5 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2/3 cup sugar
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 450°. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., For filling, place apples in crust. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. , For topping, combine flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 50-60 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

DUTCH APPLE PIE



Dutch Apple Pie image

The difference between classic apple pie and a Dutch apple pie recipe is all in the delicious crumb topping. Dutch apple pie topping is made with butter, Gold Medal™ flour, brown sugar and granulated sugar, and you'll know when it's ready to come out of the oven when the crumb toppings are a deep golden brown. Instead of a second pie crust, enjoy a generous blanket of sweet streusel crumbs-sprinkled over a tender spiced apple filling.

Provided by Stephanie Wise

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
8 cups sliced cored peeled apples
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened round of pastry in plastic wrap, and refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. On surface sprinkled with flour, using floured rolling pin, roll pastry dough into circle 2 inches larger than 9-inch pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side and being careful not to stretch pastry, which will cause it to shrink when baked. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
  • In large bowl, toss Filling ingredients. Pour into pie plate, mounding apples toward center.
  • In medium bowl, use pastry blender or fingers to mix butter, 1 cup flour and the brown sugar until a crumb forms. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar on top.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until pie crust and crumb topping are deep golden brown and filling begins to bubble. Transfer to cooling rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 45 g, TransFat 1/2 g

FRENCH CRUMB APPLE PIE



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This pie got me married! I made this pie for my husband when we were first dating. A few years later he told me that as soon as he tasted that pie he knew he was going to marry me. Now that is what I call a GOOD PIE!! Hope you enjoy it!

Provided by Beth Streeter

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

PIE BOTTOM CRUST INGREDIENTS
1 c all purpose flour
1/3 c crisco
1 Tbsp heaping crisco
1 dash(es) salt
cold water
PIE FILLING INGREDIENTS
6 c granny smith apples sliced
3/4 c sugar
1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 dash(es) salt
CRUMB TOPPING INGREDIENTS
1 stick butter hard
1 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Bottom pie crust directions. I am going to make this as complete as I can for everyone that has never made their own pie crust.
  • 2. Take flour and crisco and put it in a medium bowl.
  • 3. Use a fork or a pastry cutter to incorporate the crisco into the flour. Until it looks like little balls.
  • 4. Take a tablespoon of cold water and add it to the mixture. Gently working it in.
  • 5. Continue to add water a tablespoon at a time until you form a ball of dough. It should still be a tiny bit dry. You don't want it soaked.
  • 6. Wrap it in wax paper and put it in the fridge for about an hour.
  • 7. Filling Directions
  • 8. Take all the filling ingredients and put them in a bowl and mix. Let them sit for about 15 minutes till the apples and ingredients get nice and juicy.
  • 9. At this point you want to preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
  • 10. Roll out your bottom crust and place in a 9 inch pie pan.Just a little note if you have a marble rolling pin put it in the freezer for about a half hour before you roll out the dough. It makes it much easier to roll.
  • 11. Put the apple mixture into crust and get ready to make your topping.
  • 12. Topping directions
  • 13. Take flour and brown sugar and incorporate them together using a wire whisk.
  • 14. Take your stick of cold butter and slice it into the mixture.
  • 15. With a fork or pastry cutter cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles little balls.
  • 16. Flute the edges of your pie crust BEFORE you put the crumb topping on.
  • 17. Spread crumb topping over the apples until it is completely covered.
  • 18. Bake at 425 degrees for 50 minutes... Cover the pie with foil the last 15 minutes of baking so your crumbs don't burn.
  • 19. The pies juices should be bubbling up through the crust. That's how you know it's done. Enjoy!

OLD FASHIONED APPLE PIE



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Apple pie ...so American, so delicious. A true classic. Enjoy!

Provided by Arletta

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
7 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a bowl combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Place mixture in a pastry-lined 9 inch pie plate. Dot with butter and adjust top crust that has been vented.
  • Place in oven and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Turn oven temperature down to 275-300 degrees F (135-150 degrees C) and bake 40-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Let cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 373.5 mg, Sugar 35 g

FRENCH APPLE PIE WITH STREUSEL TOPPING



French Apple Pie with Streusel Topping image

This recipe is so simple, yet the pie is delicious!

Provided by ErinB

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk
4 cups apples - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Prepare crust: mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk oil and milk together in a separate bowl, then add to the dry mixture. Mix to combine and press into a 10-inch pie plate.
  • Prepare filling: mix apples, sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Place on top of the unbaked crust.
  • Prepare topping: Mix flour, brown sugar, and butter in a bowl with a fork until crumbles are formed. Sprinkle on top of apple filling
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 178.9 mg, Sugar 31.4 g

SCRUMPTIOUS APPLE PIE



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It's a classic for a reason. Making an apple pie from scratch is so much easier than you might think, especially with this time-tested pastry dough recipe. Just watch for those big smiles when you announce, "We're having apple pie for dessert."

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (8 medium)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  • Gather pastry into a ball. Divide in half; shape into 2 flattened rounds on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Heat oven to 425°F. With floured rolling pin, roll one pastry round into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
  • In large bowl, mix sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in apples. Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1/2 inch from rim of plate.
  • Roll other round of pastry. Fold into fourths and cut slits so steam can escape. Unfold top pastry over filling; trim overhanging edge 1 inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute as desired. Cover edge with 3-inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.
  • Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 330 mg

SOUR CREAM APPLE PIE DELUXE



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This is a delicious recipe combining apples, sour cream, sugar and a few others--to make a scrumptious dessert. I highly recommend that you use a high quality sour cream-it really does make the difference.

Provided by phebesue75

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups diced apples
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chilled butter, diced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press the pie crust into and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and salt. Mix in the sour cream, egg and vanilla until smooth. Add apples, and stir to coat. Scrape the mixture into the pie shell.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for 30 minutes more.
  • While the pie is baking, prepare the topping in a medium bowl. Stir together 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • After the 30 minute bake time has passed, cover the top of the pie with the crumb topping, and continue to bake for 15 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned and apples are tender. Allow the pie to cool, then refrigerate until chilled before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 51.2 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 30.1 g

FAVORITE DUTCH APPLE PIE



Favorite Dutch Apple Pie image

Everything about this dessert (but especially its dutch apple pie topping!) makes it the number 1 request for family gatherings. Its oat crust reminds me of a cookie, and the tart apple filling just can't be beat during harvest time. -Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/4 cups cold water
4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 large)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, brown sugar, oats and butter; reserve 1-1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. , In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in apples and vanilla. Pour into crust. Crumble topping over filling., Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
  • Slice the apples thinly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Add a little lemon juice to the apples: This will help prevent them from browning.
  • Don't overfill the pie crust: Leave some room for the apples to expand as they cook.
  • Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling: This usually takes about 40-50 minutes.
  • Let the pie cool completely before slicing: This will help the filling set and prevent it from running out.

Conclusion:

This old-fashioned apple pie with French crumb topping is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The flaky crust, tender apples, and sweet crumb topping make this pie irresistible. Follow these tips to make the best apple pie possible. With a little effort, you can create a delicious pie that will be enjoyed by everyone.

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