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Classic & Ultimate Warm Apple Crisp Recipe with Buttery Oat Crumble

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Find the best apple crisp recipe featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples beneath a thick, buttery oat crumble topping. This easy homemade dessert is perfect for fall baking and tastes wonderful served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • For the Topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and water. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Spread the apple mixture evenly into your prepared baking dish.
  4. Prepare the buttery oat topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold butter cubes using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining. Do not overmix.
  6. Sprinkle the oat crumble topping evenly over the apple mixture, covering the fruit completely.
  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crisp, and the apple filling is bubbling thickly around the edges.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the apple crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving warm.
  9. Serve this comfort food dessert warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • For the best texture contrast, use firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith.
  • If your topping starts browning too quickly during baking, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes.
  • This recipe makes a fantastic warm apple dessert that reheats well the next day.

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