Easy Apple Crisp

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This easy apple crisp is a simple, family-sized dessert made with fresh apples and a buttery oat topping. It’s perfect for fall baking, or anytime you have a surplus of apples. Serve warm on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips for Making the Best Apple Crisp

  • Choosing the apples. Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for balanced flavor. I like about one-third Granny Smith for structure and the rest Fuji or Gala for sweetness. Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or McIntosh also work well.
  • Slice the apples thinly. Thin slices help the apples cook evenly and become tender.
  • Bake until bubbly. The filling should bubble around the edges. If the apples aren’t tender when tested with a fork, bake an additional 5–10 minutes.
  • Cover while baking. Loosely tent with foil to prevent the topping from over-browning or drying out.
  • Serve warm. Apple crisp is delicious on its own, but even better with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.
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Easy Apple Crisp

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

30 min.

Cook/bake time

1 hr.

Servings

8-10

Here's What You'll Need

11” x 15” Pyrex Oven-Safe Baking Dish or two smaller ones

INGREDIENTS

12 – 14 Apples (such as Fuji and Granny Smith)
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup old fashioned oats
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Peel and thinly slice the apples.
3. In a large mixing bowl toss the sliced apples in lemon juice to coat. Then add the white sugar and toss until all of the apples are coated with sugar. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl make the crumble topping by mixing together light brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Last, add softened butter to the topping mix and combine until crumbly.
Apple Crisp sliced apples and crumble topping
5. Spread the apples evenly in a greased baking dish.
6. Spread the crumbled topping evenly over the apples and gently pat do to distribute evenly.
7. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 350-degrees for 1-hour or until bubbly.
8. Best served warm with ice cream or whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers to warm in the microwave for later.

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