Apple Crisp Recipe
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Apple Crisp Recipe
Description
Apple Crisp Recipe features peeled, cubed apples coated in a mixture of sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch, which thickens the juices during baking. The topping combines flour, oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, and cold butter cut in for a crumbly texture. Baking at moderate temperature for about 45-50 minutes softens the apples and crisps the topping. The lemon juice added to the apples adds a slight tang that balances the sweet and cinnamon flavors.
The finished dish offers baked apples with a tender interior and a textured crisp topping combining oats and brown sugar. Serving it warm in individual bowls, topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, enhances the dessert with creamy and sweet notes. The contrast between the hot apple filling and cold ice cream is a classic way to serve this dish.
Leftover apple crisp keeps well in the refrigerator covered, and individual servings can be reheated before eating. The recipe's use of simple pantry ingredients and straightforward steps make it accessible for home cooks seeking a familiar baked fruit dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats instant or old fashioned are acceptable
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup butter cold and cut into small pieces
- 2 quarts apple approximately 6-8 large apples, peeled and cubed
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Garnish:
- caramel sauce
- vanilla ice cream Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture has a crumbly texture. Set aside.
- Grease the sides and bottom of a 13x9 baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch.
- Place chopped and peeled apples into a large bowl. Drizzle lemon juice over apples and stir to combine. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch mixture over apples and stir to combine well.
- Pour apple mixture into prepared pan. Top with crumb mixture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Place each serving in a bowl and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, and reheat individual servings if desired.
Notes
- Leftover apple crisp should be stored covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.