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Delicious homemade Apple Crisp with a golden brown topping, ready to be served.

Best Apple Crisp Ever

This apple crisp recipe delivers a symphony of flavors and textures with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery, crunchy oat crumble. It's an easy-to-make dessert that elevates the classic to new heights, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 medium apples such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or a combination
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats not instant
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Equipment

  • 9-inch square baking dish or pie dish
  • Large bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Pastry blender or fingertips
  • Whisk
  • Oven
  • Knife
  • Peeler
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish or a similar-sized pie dish.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly.
  4. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  5. Dot the top of the apple filling with the butter pieces.
  6. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  7. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Don't overmix! You want to see small pieces of butter.
  8. Stir in the chopped pecans or walnuts (if using).
  9. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apple filling.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent the dish with aluminum foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
  11. Let the Apple Crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to thicken slightly.

Notes

For extra juicy apples, add an extra tablespoon of flour or cornstarch to the filling. To keep the topping crispy, use cold butter and don't overmix. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven or microwave. Try adding a pinch of ginger or cardamom to the apple filling, or toss in some fresh or frozen berries. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, or whipped cream.