Almond-Apple Crisp
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Almond-Apple Crisp
Description
The Almond-Apple Crisp features a filling of two apple varieties, combining the tartness of Granny Smith with the sweetness of Golden Delicious. The apples are peeled, cored, and cubed, then tossed with lemon juice and cornstarch to maintain fresh flavor and thicken the juices as they cook. A blend of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt layers warm spice notes throughout the fruit. The topping is a crumble made by blending flour, brown sugar, butter, and slivered almonds with cinnamon and nutmeg for added fragrance and a textural contrast. Butter is cut into cold cubes and incorporated to produce coarse crumbs that crisp up in the oven. Baking the assembled dish in an 8-inch square pan at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 50-55 minutes yields a bubbling apple base and a golden brown almond crust. This crisp delivers a balance of tender, spiced apples under a crunchy sweet topping with a nutty element from the almonds, making it suitable for a seasonal dessert or comforting treat.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1½ pounds apple peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes, Granny Smith variety
- 1½ pounds apple peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes, Golden Delicious variety
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
For the Almond Crisp Topping:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup almonds crumbled with your fingers, slivered
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup butter cut into small cubes, cold unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place oven rack in bottom third of oven.
- Make the Apple Filling: Stir the cornstarch and lemon juice together in a large bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the apples, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and toss to combine. Pour mixture into an 8-inch-square (or other 2-quart) baking dish.
- Make the Almond Crisp Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, almond pieces, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Use a pastry blender (or your fingertips) to quickly incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple filling.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown, the juices are bubbling and the apples are tender.
Notes
- Nutritional values provided are based on one serving size.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 561kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 72g | 144% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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