Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
When I want an apple dessert without fooling with pie crust, this old-fashioned apple crisp is the answer. The apples bake under a buttery oat topping until everything is warm, bubbly, and ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Why You’ll Like This Recipe
- Made with familiar ingredients.
- Comforting and right for fall.
- Simple enough for an everyday recipe.
Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
A simple old-fashioned apple crisp with cinnamon apples and a buttery oat topping.
Equipment
1 Mixing bowl and standard kitchen equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups apples peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or Sunrise flour if preferred
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter cold and cubed
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Toss the sliced apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Spread in the baking dish.
- Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
A mix of tart and sweet apples gives the best flavor.
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Serving and Storage
Use a firm baking apple so the filling does not turn mushy. Leftovers are especially good warmed for a few seconds before serving.
