Apple Crisp Recipe
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Apple Crisp Recipe
Description
The recipe uses firm, crisp apples such as Golden Delicious or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly before being tossed with lemon juice, sugar, flour, and cinnamon. This mixture forms the sweet and spiced fruit base that becomes tender during baking.
The topping is made by blending flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and diced butter by hand until pea-sized crumbs are formed. Spread evenly over the apple mixture, it bakes to a golden crisp that contrasts the soft fruit beneath.
Apple Crisp is baked at 375°F until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbling at the edges. It can be enjoyed fresh or stored covered on the counter for a day, refrigerated for 3 to 5 days, or frozen up to three months. Reheat in the oven before serving. Variations include adding nuts or dried cranberries to the topping or spices like cloves or nutmeg to complement the apples. Caramel sauce can be drizzled on top for extra richness.
Ingredients
For the Apple Crisp Filling:
- 4 lbs apple 11-12 medium apples, firm-crisp
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar or to taste**
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter or 16 Tbsp or 2 sticks (room temperature), plus more to butter pan, unsalted
- 1 cup rolled oats or old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Prep: Generously Butter a 9x13 casserole dish with 1/2 Tbsp butter. Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Peel core and thinly slice apples to 1/4’ thickness. You should have 12 cups of sliced apples. Squeeze 2 Tbsp lemon juice over the apples and toss to coat.
- In a separate bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, 3 Tbsp flour, and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon then sprinkle mixture over apples and toss to combine. Transfer apples to the buttered casserole dish.
- Make the topping - in a large bowl, use your hands to stir together flour, oats, brown and granulated sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add the diced butter and work it into the mixture with your hands until pea-sized crumbs form throughout. Spread topping over apples.
- Bake at 375˚F for 45-50 minutes or until the topping is golden and crisp and the apples are bubbling at the edges. The center should register above 175˚F.
Notes
- Use firm, crisp apples such as Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, or Honeycrisp for best texture.
- Sugar quantity may be adjusted based on apple tartness; up to 1 cup for tart apples like Granny Smith.
- Store apple crisp covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for 3–5 days; freeze up to 3 months.
- Reheat frozen apple crisp at 350°F for 15–20 minutes until warmed through.
- Optional add-ins include chopped nuts or sliced almonds in the topping, dried or fresh cranberries with extra sugar, and warm spices like cloves or nutmeg.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top before serving for added flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbs | 80g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 667IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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