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Dutch Apple Cream Pie

Dutch Apple Cream Pie

Author Amber Brady
Yields 8 Servings

Ingredients

Apple Filling:

  • 8 cups (744 g) sliced apples (5-6 small/medium apples)
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon
  • ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, gently packed
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp (28 g) butter
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch

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

  • 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese
  • 2 ½ Tbsp granulated sugar
  • ⅛ tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Streusel Topping:

  • ¼ cup (57 g) butter, (room temperature)
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, gently packed
  • ½ cup (40 g) quick oats
  • ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon & level)
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Meanwhile, prepare cream cheese layer by whipping the cream cheese with sugar & vanilla until smooth (1 min.) Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Meanwhile, transfer apples to bowl & toss with cornstarch until it disappears. Add liquid after it has reduced & toss with the apples.
  • 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.

Notes

  • Absolutely amazing warm & crisp from the oven with cold vanilla ice cream melting on the top!