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Classic Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe

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This recipe delivers a comforting classic dessert featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples beneath a crunchy, buttery oat topping. It is easy to prepare using common pantry ingredients for a satisfying homemade treat.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Spread the apple mixture in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  4. To make the topping, whisk together the rolled oats, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
  5. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; you want some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
  8. Let the apple crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Serve this warm apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for the ultimate comfort food experience.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute half of the rolled oats with quick-cooking oats in the topping mixture.
  • If your apples are very tart, increase the granulated sugar in the filling by one tablespoon.

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