Dutch apple pie

The Dutch don't let a birthday go by without a piece of apple pie (appelgebak, appeltaart). Recipes for Dutch apple pie go back centuries. There exists a painting from the Dutch Golden Age, dated 1626, featuring such a pie.
A family tradition in our home as well and my mom always takes the effort to bake them herself. I remember being a little girl helping her by cutting the apples in little pieces and mixing in the cinnamon and sugar. The dough on the other hand was always a secret to me.

Dutch Apple Pie

Now that I have moved far from my moms kitchen I felt the need to share a Dutch apple pie with my American family and friends. No more crumble topping, store bought crusts, but REAL Dutch apple pie. Last week, with the help of my friend Dana, I made 3 of them with a crust just like my mom makes.