Once the apples are slightly tender and golden, remove from the heat and let cool slightly before tossing with sugar, brown sugar, arrowroot starch (or cornstarch), spices, and salt.Īssemble Pie – Spoon apple filling into the chilled bottom crust and sprinkle evenly with crumble topping.īake – Bake the pie on a pre-heated rimmed baking sheet until the topping is golden and fruit juices are bubbling, about 1 hour. Briefly pre-cooking the apples in butter and a splash of maple syrup helps release some of the juices for a better pie filling. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use (the topping can be made a day ahead).Īpple Filling – Firm, sweet-tart apples are perfect for this pie (I used a mix of Fuji and Granny Smith apples). Add solidified brown butter and cut in with a pastry blender until completely incorporated and large crumbs form. Mix the crumble dry ingredients in a medium bowl until completely combined. Pour the brown butter into a shallow bowl and freeze until solidified, about 45 minutes.īrown Butter Crumble Topping – The crumble topping is a delicious blend of rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and brown butter. To brown butter, cook butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it foams, turns clear, and then turns a medium brown, about 5 minutes.
You can make the crust up to 2 days in advance, and I always recommend making your crust ahead to give it time to chill for at least 1 hour before rolling out.īrown Butter – Rich brown butter adds the most incredible flavor to the crumble topping. Serve this apple pie with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce, then enjoy every last bite!Īll Butter Pie Crust – My go-to crust is an all-butter pastry that comes together in less than 5 minutes in the food processor. The combination of perfectly spiced apples and golden crumble topping make this a pie lover’s dream. Brown butter Dutch apple pie is the best apple pie! With an all-butter crust, spiced apple filling, and brown butter crumble topping, this pie is perfection!