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A warm serving of apple crisp with a golden-brown topping

Quick way to grow classic Apple Crisp perfection

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to create a delicious classic apple crisp, perfect for a comforting dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 6 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup rolled oats
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cold water or as needed

Equipment

  • oven
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • pastry blender
  • measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and lemon juice; toss well to coat the apples evenly.
  3. Transfer the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
Making the topping
  1. In another bowl, whisk together 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, oats, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg.
  2. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until moist crumbs form.
Baking
  1. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple filling in the baking dish.
  2. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling.
  3. Let the apple crisp cool slightly before serving; it’s delicious on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For best results, use a mix of sweet and tart apples like Granny Smith and Fuji. You can also add a handful of chopped nuts to the topping for extra crunch.