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Apple Crisp Recipe

This apple crisp is the ultimate cozy dessert with tender baked apples, warm spices, and a golden oat topping. Served with melting vanilla ice cream, it’s simple, comforting, and foolproof every time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Filling:
  • 6 medium apples a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • For the Topping:
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 stick ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • Optional Mix-ins:
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or similar size.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss until evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans and cranberries if using.
  4. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture.
  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbly.
  6. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
  7. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.