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Classic Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe with a Buttery Oat Topping

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This is the best apple crisp recipe for a comforting fall dessert. You get tender, cinnamon-spiced apples under a crunchy, buttery oat topping. It is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or a similar-sized pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss everything together until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Spread the spiced apple mixture evenly into your prepared baking dish.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, prepare the topping. Whisk together the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; you want some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining for the best crunch.
  6. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apple layer in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
  8. Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
  9. Serve your homemade apple crisp warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
  • If you want an extra crunchy oat topping, chill the topping mixture for 10 minutes before sprinkling it over the apples.
  • This dessert is perfect for easy fall baking and pairs wonderfully with ice cream.

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