Apple Crisp
Creamy, juicy, and wonderfully comforting, this Apple Crisp is the kind of dessert that fills the kitchen with warm spice and invites everyone to gather around the table.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
Fruits
- 6 cups apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 4 medium apples)
Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour measured and leveled
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (not instant)
- 1/2 cup light-brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter cold and diced into small pieces
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or similar size with a little butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled and sliced apples with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Toss until the apple slices are evenly coated. Make sure slices are about 1/4 inch thick for even baking.
- In another bowl, stir together 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats, and 1/2 cup light-brown sugar until well mixed.
- Add the 1/3 cup diced, cold unsalted butter to the dry mixture. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it looks crumbly and the largest butter pieces are about pea-sized.
- Layer the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples, covering them in one even layer.
- Place the dish on the middle rack of your preheated oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. This short rest helps the juices settle so slices hold together.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a classic warm-and-cold contrast. A drizzle of caramel sauce adds extra indulgence.