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Classic Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe

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This is the dependable, easy apple crisp recipe you will return to. It features tender, spiced apples beneath a crunchy, buttery oat topping. It is a perfect comfort food dessert for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium baking apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced about 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (for topping)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Spread the apple mixture evenly into your prepared baking dish.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, prepare the topping. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together with a fork.
  5. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips. Work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; some pea-sized pieces of butter are fine.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apple mixture in the baking dish. Press it down lightly.
  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
  8. Let the apple crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
  9. Serve warm, often with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use firm apples that hold their shape when baked, like Granny Smith or a mix of sweet and tart varieties.
  • If the topping begins to brown too quickly during baking, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time.
  • You can substitute cardamom for nutmeg in the apple filling for a slightly different warm spice flavor.

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