Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Description
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe combines tart Granny Smith apples sliced very thin to ensure tenderness when baked, with a cinnamon and brown sugar butter sauce. The streusel topping blends flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, into which cold diced butter is rubbed until crumbly. Chilling the topping before baking helps it maintain its texture. Baking at 375°F until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling creates a classic apple dessert with a juicy filling and a crispy oat topping. The modest spices enhance the fruit's flavor without overpowering it.
The texture contrast between the tender apple slices underneath and the lightly crisp, crumbly topping makes this crisp a satisfying dish. Its warmth and familiar flavors make it an easy dessert for autumn or any time apples are in season. Baking in an 8x8-inch dish yields a convenient portion size for sharing or leftovers.
Adjusting salt used in the topping and filling depending on butter type (salted versus unsalted) can balance the flavors. Slicing the apples thinly is essential for proper texture and full tenderness. The recipe highlights using classic pantry ingredients in ratios that ensure a balanced, home-style apple crisp.
Ingredients
Topping
- 1/2 cup (70g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup (110g) light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup (76g) butter cold, diced into small cubes, unsalted
Apple filling
- 2 lbs apple peeled, cored and sliced thin (about 1/8-inch, Granny Smith variety, at room temperature
- 3 Tbsp (42g) butter melted, unsalted
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (55g) light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 salt pinch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and position oven rack one level below the center. Butter an 8 by 8 inch baking dish (or small casserole dish with a similar size), set aside.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together 1/2 cup flour, the oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt for 30 seconds.
- Add diced butter and using clean fingertips, rub butter into dry mixture until it comes together into small crumbles. Transfer to refrigerator to chill while preparing filling.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and flour until well blended, then mix in water, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and pinch of salt.
- Place apples in a large bowl then pour butter mixture over apples and toss to evenly coat, then pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Remove topping from refrigerator and sprinkle into crumbles evenly over top of apples.
- Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a toothpick, about 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Slicing apples thinly (about 1/8-inch) ensures they become fully tender during baking without remaining crunchy.
- If only salted butter is available, reduce the added salt in the topping and omit the salt in the filling to avoid over-salting.
- Using room temperature apples helps them cook evenly and prevents excessive liquid in the crisp.
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Overall Rating
5
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