Description
Grandma’s Apple Crisp is a comforting, classic dessert featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples baked under a crunchy oat and brown sugar topping. This easy-to-make apple crisp offers a perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors, enhanced by warm spices and buttery crumble, making it an ideal treat for cozy gatherings or a simple family dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Filling
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure an easy cleanup after baking.
- Mix Apple Filling: In a large bowl, combine the peeled, cored, and sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Toss well to evenly coat the apple slices with the mixture. Then, spread the coated apples evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare Crisp Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend the ingredients until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the Crisp: Evenly sprinkle the crumbly oat topping over the apple filling in the baking dish, covering the apples completely.
- Bake the Crisp: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the apples start bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the apple crisp from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. For an extra special touch, serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use tart apple varieties like Granny Smith for a tangy balance against the sweet topping.
- Ensure the butter is cold when mixing the topping to achieve a crumbly texture.
- You can substitute some or all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
- To make it gluten-free, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
