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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

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This easy apple crisp recipe is a warm, comforting dessert featuring tender cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a buttery oat crumble. Perfect for showcasing fresh apples, it bakes to golden perfection and is ideal served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Ingredients

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For the Apple Filling

  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

For the Crisp Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the crisp.
  2. Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples for an even cook and tender texture.
  3. Toss Apples: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg to coat the fruit evenly and enhance flavor.
  4. Make Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture is crumbly and resembles coarse meal.
  5. Assemble: Pour the apple mixture into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
  6. Add Topping: Evenly spread the oat and butter crumble topping over the apples, covering them completely.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling and tender.
  8. Cool: Remove from oven and let the apple crisp cool for 10 to 15 minutes to set the filling slightly.
  9. Serve: Serve the apple crisp warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.

Notes

  • Use a mix of sweet and tart apples such as Granny Smith and Fuji for balanced flavor.
  • Ensure the butter is cold to achieve a crumbly topping texture.
  • If desired, omit the nutmeg for a simpler spice profile.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated before serving.
  • For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.

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