Best Apple Crisp
Recipe Source: Ashley
Best Apple Crisp is a warm, comforting dessert that showcases the natural sweetness and tartness of fresh apples, perfectly complemented by a buttery, cinnamon-spiced oat topping. The apples are baked until tender, absorbing all the flavors of brown sugar and spices, while the crisp topping becomes golden and crunchy, offering the perfect contrast to the soft fruit beneath. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, this classic dessert is the ultimate fall treat, providing a cozy, indulgent experience that’s perfect for sharing with loved ones after a hearty meal. With its irresistible combination of textures and flavors, the Best Apple Crisp is sure to become a family favorite.
Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Serving Size: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
- 5 to 6 medium-size apples, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch slices. (About 7.5 cups)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1⅓ cups lightly packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 stick unsalted butter, well-softened
- ⅔ cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
- ⅓ cup quick oats
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350. Generously grease an 8×8 baking pan with butter.
- Place a layer of apple slices in the bottom of the pan and dust with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
- Continue layering apples and dusting with cinnamon/sugar until it is all used up. Toss the apple mixture until evenly coated in cinnamon sugar. The apples should be just about to the top of the pan (they will cook down).
- For the topping, place the flour, brown sugar, nuts, cinnamon and oats in a large bowl and stir well with a wooden spoon. Work the butter into the mixture with your fingertips until evenly distributed. Take one full handful of the topping and toss it into the sugared apple mixture. Spread the rest of the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake the crisp in the dish on a baking sheet on the center oven rack until the topping is crunchy and the apples are bubbling -- about 55-60 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!