Printable Recipe: Easy Pastry-Free Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

Easy Pastry-Free Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

I don't think you will ever find an apple pie recipe with a better "return on your investment" (that is, your time) than this one. You can whip this pie together in about a half-hour, using ingredients you probably have sitting around the house. And since there's no pastry crust, there's no rolling or fluting or any of that other stuff that makes pie-making so frustrating. All-in-all, this delicious, easy apple pie recipe is the perfect addition to your perfect picnic menu. Not just because it's easy, but because it's also one of the best apple pies you'll ever taste.

Want to save time? Make this oatmeal-crust Dutch apple pie the day before your picnic (or barbeque or Thanksgiving dinner or whatever special event you're planning). It tastes even better after it sits a day. And it's heaven served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:
Topping and Crust:
1 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
3/4 C. brown sugar, packed
3/4 C. butter, melted
3/4 C. rolled or quick oats
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Filling:
2/3 C. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 C. cold water
4-5 C. peeled, cored, and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Ingredients: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. To make the crust and topping, combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.

3. Set aside about 1 cup of oat mixture for the topping. To make the crust, press the rest of your oat/flour mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9" deep-dish pie plate. Set aside.

4. To make your filling, stir together cornstarch, cinnamon, and sugar in the bottom of a large stockpot. Whisk in cold water. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in the apples and vanilla extract.

5. Dump your apple filling into your oatmeal crust. Press on the remaining oatmeal topping. Press it firmly into the filling to keep it from sliding off when cooking and cutting. It's okay if your apple pie looks a little too tall when uncooked. It'll flatten out as it bakes.

6. Bake 45 minutes, or until golden brown and apples are tender. Let your easy Dutch apple pie cool before serving.