Apple Crisp

Warm, cinnamon-spiced apples baked under a buttery, crunchy oat crumble — apple crisp is the easiest way to turn a bag of orchard apples into a cozy, bubbling dessert. Serve it hot from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting into the juices.

By YumYum Editorial · American Comfort

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 60 min · Serves 6

Ingredients

• 6 cups peeled, sliced Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples (about 6 medium)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• to taste Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until evenly coated.
3. Spread the apple mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
4. In another bowl, combine oats, 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, and salt.
5. Cut the cold butter into the oat mixture with a pastry cutter or your fingers until it forms coarse, pea-sized clumps.
6. Stir in the chopped nuts if using, then scatter the topping evenly over the apples.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling at the edges.
8. Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.