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Description
A classic and comforting Apple Crisp recipe featuring a perfectly spiced apple filling topped with a crunchy oat and flour crisp.
Ingredients
- For the Apple Filling:
- 10 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced into ⅛ inch thick slices then cut the slices in half)
- ½ cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Crisp Topping:
- 1 ⅓ cups quick cooking oats
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick baker’s spray. Set aside.
- To a very large mixing bowl, add the apple slices, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Gently fold all the ingredients together to evenly coat the apple slices with the sugars and spices.
- Transfer the apple filling mixture to the prepared 9×13 baking dish and spread into an even layer. Be careful not to pack the apple filling too tightly when adding to the baking dish.
- To make the crisp topping, add to a large mixing bowl the quick cooking oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Stir to combine.
- Add the melted butter to the bowl of oats and stir to combine until all the melted butter has been evenly incorporated and no dry pockets of flour remains.
- Top the apple filling with the crisp topping mixture. Be sure to evenly distribute the crisp mixture over the apples so that all the apple filling is evenly covered with the crisp mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the juices are bubbly from the apple filling.
- Allow the apple crisp to cool on the counter for 5 minutes before serving to allow the apple filling to set-up slightly and the juices to thicken.
Notes
- Granny Smith apples are recommended for their tartness, which balances the sweetness of the crisp topping.
- Ensure the topping is evenly distributed to achieve a consistent golden-brown and crunchy texture.
- Allowing the crisp to rest for a few minutes before serving helps the filling to thicken.