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A warm and delicious Homemade Apple Crisp, baked to golden perfection and ready to enjoy.

Irresistible Homemade Apple Crisp

This homemade apple crisp recipe features a warm, spiced apple filling topped with a buttery, crisp oat topping. It's an easy-to-make dessert perfect for any occasion and brings everyone to the kitchen. Enjoy the aroma of cinnamon and sweet apples filling your home as you bake this delightful treat.
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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 Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix
  • 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 old-fashioned
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 9-inch square baking dish
  • Pastry blender or fingertips
  • Oven
  • Peeler
  • Core
  • Knife
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat all the apple slices evenly.
  3. Dot the apple mixture with the small pieces of butter.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. The mixture should hold together slightly when squeezed.
  6. Pour the apple mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apples.
  8. Bake for 30-40 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 it with foil.
  9. Let the apple crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a topping that's too dry, add a tablespoon or two of melted butter to the topping mixture. If the topping is not crisp, make sure your butter is ice-cold. For a filling that's too watery, add an extra tablespoon of flour to the apple filling or use a mix of apple varieties. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage. Reheat in the oven or microwave. Add nuts, different spices, or fruits for variations. Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce.