Dutch Apple Cream Pie

The 4th of July is coming up & I guess that means it’s time to share my favorite apple pie recipe.

Dutch Apple Cream Pie

I have a hard time eating canned apple pie filling when fresh apple pie just tastes so much better!

Dutch Apple Cream Pie

I make this for Thanksgiving & Christmas almost ever year as well, so this recipe is definitely worth making again & again. You will love it!

Dutch Apple Cream Pie

Dutch Apple Cream Pie

Ingredients

Apple Filling:

  • 8 cups sliced apples (5-6 small/medium apples)
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch

Cream Cheese Layer: *If you want it really creamy & have a deep pie dish, double this part.

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon Streusel Topping:

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine apples, lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt, & toss to mix. Allow apples to macerate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare cream cheese layer by whipping the cream cheese with sugar & vanilla until smooth (1 min.) Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Prepare cinnamon streusel topping by placing all ingredients in a bowl & cutting the butter in with a pastry blender (or a fork will work just fine) until crumbly & incorporated. Set aside until ready to use.
  4. Pour apples into strainer & capture the liquid, about ½ cup. In a saucepan, combine the liquid & add the butter. Over medium heat, boil down the liquid to about ⅓ cup, or until syrupy & lightly caramelized, swirling the liquid, NOT stirring.
  5. Meanwhile, transfer apples to bowl & toss with cornstarch until it disappears. Add liquid after it has reduced & toss with the apples.
  6. In a prepared pie shell, spread the layer of cream cheese & pour apple mixture on top. Top pie with prepared streusel & bake 1 hour 15 minutes at 350*F or until apples are tender & the filling is bubbling. *Make sure to place a baking sheet on the rack below your pie to catch any syrup that may bubble over if your pie shell is particularly full.
  7. *Absolutely amazing warm & crisp from the oven with cold vanilla ice cream melting on the top!