This Is Hands-Down The Best Store-Bought Apple Pie You Can Buy - Tasting Table

"The Dutch apple pie still has the flaky crust for the foundation, but you also get that crumbly topping that adds yet another layer of textural depth. The instructions for the pie are easy to follow, calling for you to bake the pie sans crumble topping for the bulk of the baking time, only adding the streusel for the last 10 minutes of baking. While this step adds more effort, it also gives it a homemade touch."

"The streusel topping certainly made Marie Callender's pie stand out but we were also impressed with the apple filling. The apples were cut into larger chunks that held their form, giving us a nice bite and a punch of apple flavor. We also noted a hearty amount of cinnamon to balance the tangy and sweet apples with a nice warming spice."

Five store-bought apple pies were tasted and ranked for the taste and texture of both filling and crust. Marie Callender's offers two apple pies: a lattice-topped apple pie and a Dutch apple pie with a cinnamon-sugar streusel topping. The Dutch version combines a flaky crust with a crumbly streusel that is added for the final 10 minutes of baking to preserve texture. The apple filling features larger-cut apples that hold their shape, pronounced cinnamon, and a balance of tangy and sweet flavors. The Dutch apple pie was judged the top store-bought option.

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