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The Best Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe

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Make this classic apple crisp with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery, golden oat topping. This simple recipe is perfect for cozy nights and delivers comforting flavor with minimal prep time.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 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, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Spread the apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, prepare the topping. Combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together.
  5. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; small pea-sized pieces of butter are fine.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apple mixture in the baking dish. Press down lightly.
  7. Bake for 40 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 on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.

Notes

  • For the best texture contrast, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
  • Serve this warm apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert experience.
  • If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.

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