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Apple Crisp

This apple crisp recipe pairs tender, cinnamon-sugar apples with a crunchy oat topping baked until golden brown. Let it rest so the bubbling apple juices settle before serving.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 3 lb apples about 8 medium, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
For the topping
  • 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, cold and cut into small cubes

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

Make the filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, toss the apples with the lemon juice, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
Make the topping
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture forms coarse, clumpy crumbs with no dry flour remaining.
Assemble and bake
  1. Scatter the topping evenly over the apples and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple juices are bubbling around the edges.
  2. Let the crisp rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the best texture, use firm apples that hold their shape during baking. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; it can be frozen. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend and certified gluten-free oats.