Description
A classic and comforting Apple Crisp recipe featuring tender spiced apples topped with a crisp, buttery oat topping. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for warming up chilly evenings and can be served with ice cream or whipped cream for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
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Apple Filling
- 6 golden delicious apples, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the apple crisp evenly.
- Prepare the spiced apples: In a large bowl, combine the peeled and chopped apples with granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice. Toss well until the apples are evenly coated with the mixture.
- Transfer to baking dish: Pour the spiced apple mixture into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly for uniform cooking.
- Make the crisp topping: In a separate bowl, mix together light brown sugar, old fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of kosher salt.
- Incorporate the butter: Add the cold, diced butter to the dry topping ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend the butter into the mixture until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the crisp: Sprinkle the crumbly topping evenly over the prepared spiced apples in the baking dish, covering them completely.
- Bake the crisp: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Serve: Allow the apple crisp to cool slightly after baking. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- For a different texture, quick oats can be substituted for old fashioned oats, but the topping may be less crunchy.
- Feel free to use other apple varieties such as Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp for varying sweetness and tartness.
- Make sure the butter is cold to achieve a crumbly topping texture.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
- Adding a pinch of nutmeg to the apple mixture can enhance the warm spice flavor.
