APPLE CRISP
Apple crisp has been one of my favorite desserts for as long as I can remember. Growing up, my mom used to make it all the time in the colder months of the year. Hard to beat a dessert that is easy to make, insanely delicious, and calls for ingredients that are pretty much always on hand!
This particular recipe for apple crisp is SO good, I daresay you’ll never need to try another recipe for it again! We sometimes like to serve ours with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce, but it’s honestly perfect all by itself!
Apple Crisp
yields: 9×13 inch pan
For the crumble topping:
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1 cup flour
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1 cup oats
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1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 t nutmeg
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Dash of salt
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1 t baking powder
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3/4 cup of cold butter, cut into cubes
For the Apple Filling:
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8-10 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
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6 T melted butter
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1/4 C flour
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1/3 C milk
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2 T lemon juice
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1 t vanilla extract
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3/4 C brown sugar
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2 T ground cinnamon
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1/2 t nutmeg
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dash of salt
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Assemble your crumble topping by combining all ingredients. Use a pastry blender/fork (or your hands) to incorporate butter. You want the texture to be combined and crumbly. I like to start with a pastry blender/fork and then use my hands to squeeze it all together and separate into large, crumbly chunks. Set in the fridge until ready to use.
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Peel and slice apples and set aside (I use a Johnny Apple Peeler to peel and slice my apples at once, it’s the best! See link below).
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In a small bowl, combine flour and melted butter. Add milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract and stir.
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Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to mixture and pour over sliced apples. Stir to distribute.
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Pour apples into 9×13 inch baking dish and evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over them. Loosely cover with aluminum foil.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the crumble topping is lightly browned and the juices are bubbling.
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Remove from oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Serve warm with your choice of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and/or caramel sauce.
