Dutch Apple Pie

This recipe post (and picture) is coming from my very own Mom who made this pie just last week! :)

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH APPLE PIE

7-10 apples, peeled, cored and sliced

Place sliced apples in 9 inch unbaked pie shell.

Mix and sprinkle over apples:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon water (or fresh lemon juice if you have it) over top.

Crumb Crust:
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1 stick butter

Mix together sugar and flour. Cut the butter into the sugar and flour mixture using a fork, pastry blender or food processor. Sprinkle over top of pie.

Bake at 400 F for 40-45 minutes. If the pie begins to brown too rapidly, cover lightly with foil.
Served every Fall in Pennsylvania Dutch country. A combination of green (such as Granny Smith) and red (such as Cortland or Mcintosh) works best. A few drops of vanilla can be mixed into sugar.

My Mom's Review: It seemed kinda juicy. I used 1 Tbsp of lemon juice, but next time I wouldn’t put lemon juice or water in.