This easy Apple Crisp recipe has a cinnamon-spiced, brown sugar apple filling with a streusel crumble topping. Serve with fresh vanilla ice cream on top for the best fall or Thanksgiving dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 6to 8 servings
Ingredients
For the streusel topping:
¾cup(95 grams) all-purpose flour
1cup(99 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
½cup(100 grams) light brown sugar
½teaspooncinnamon
¼teaspoonsalt
½cup(113 grams) cold unsalted butter,cubed
For the filling:
7 to 8fresh apples,such as Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice (from about 1 medium lemon)
¼cup(32 grams) all-purpose flour
½cup(100 grams) granulated sugar
⅓cup+ 1 tablespoon (79 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
1teaspoonfine salt
½teaspoonground cinnamon*
¼teaspoonground ginger*
⅛teaspoonground allspice*
⅛teaspoonground cloves*
⅛teaspoonground nutmeg*
Instructions
Make the streusel topping:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch metal or glass pan with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Whisk together until combined. With a pastry cutter or a fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the apple filling.
Make the filling:
Core, peel, and slice the apples into ¼ -inch to ½ -inch slices until you reach 6 cups of sliced apples, weighing 650 grams. Place in a medium-sized bowl and immediately drizzle with the lemon juice, tossing until evenly coated.
In a separate small bowl, mix together the flour, sugars, salt and spices (adjust to your preference). Pour dry mixture over the apples and toss to coat, mixing until evenly distributed amongst the apples.
Pour the apple mixture directly into the greased pan. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apples.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the apples feel tender when pierced with a fork, and the topping is golden brown. Let the apple crisp cool for 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top.
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Notes
*Adjust spices depending on spice strength and freshness and personal preference.