Apple Crisp is one of those classic desserts that is pure comfort food. Baked apples with a buttery crisp topping, caramel sauce, and melty whipped cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apples, fall
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Cooling Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Calories 335kcal
Author Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!
Cost $6.00
Equipment
cutting board
vegetable peeler
chef's knife
mixing bowls
rubber scraper
8x8-inch pan
food processor
Ingredients
FOR THE APPLES:
3poundsgranny smith applespeeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Move oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
FOR THE APPLES:
In a large bowl add the apples, sugar, and lemon juice and toss to combine.
Pour apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan, and make sure the apples are evenly distributed. Set aside.
FOR THE TOPPING:
Add the butter, pecans, flour, oats, granulated and brown sugar, apple pie spice, and salt into the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse the food processor until the mixture looks like crumbly sand.
TO FINISH:
Evenly cover the apples with the topping and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the toppings deep golden brown and the apple mixture is bubbling. Move apple crisp to a wire rack to cook for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, and caramel sauce (all optional).
Notes
The nutritional information is for one serving of the apple crisp recipe. It does not include the nutritional information for optional topping.
This is a great, versatile recipe that you can use with other fruit like peaches, pears, nectarines, or plums.