Homemade Apple Crisp -

Dish of apple crisp with vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Apple Crisp

Sweet apples with cinnamon spice and a crunchy, buttery oat topping.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple and cinnamon, apples, sweet

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Servings: people

Calories: 401kcal

Author: Candace Bourzac

Ingredients

Topping

6 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup oats, rolled
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

6 apples, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cube the butter and set in the fridge. You can also use a cheese shredder to shred the butter. Peel and thinly slice the apples.
In a large bowl, add the apples, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/ cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix to fully combine. Add the apple mixture to a 9x9 greased pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the 1/2 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix to combine.
Add the cubed butter to the oat mixture and cut in with a pastry cutter. Pour this mixture on top of the apple mixture, patting it down onto the apples.
Bake the apple crisp for 45 minutes at 350 F. It should be golden and bubbly when done. Let the crisp rest for 10 minutes before digging in. Enjoy served with ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. Yum!

Notes

Store apple crisp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
I don't recommend freezing apple crisp. It will lose the crunchy topping texture that makes it so wonderful. It is easy enough to make a day or two before a party or gathering.
If you want more of a tart flavor, use all Granny Smith apples. If you want more of a sweet flavor, use Pink Lady apples or another sweet apple. You could also mix the two varieties together.

The nutrition information listed is for comparison purposes only and may vary based on individual cooking styles and measurements. The nutritional information calculated uses a third-party algorithm. Please consult a health professional for any nutrition guidance.

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