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Apple Crisp

Classic apple crisp baked in an 8x8 pan with a spiced honey crisp apple filling tossed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, topped with a buttery oat and brown sugar crumble baked until perfectly golden and crunchy. Serves nine, ready in under an hour, and best served warm with vanilla ice cream. The full size version of the beloved single serve recipe.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Filling:

  • 3 medium honey crisp apples Granny Smith also works great, cored, chopped
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbs cornstarch

For the Crisp Topping:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch pan or a pie dish.

Make the filling:

  • In a large bowl, toss chopped apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and corn starch. Spread evenly in the pan.

Make the topping:

  • In another bowl, stir together oats, flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in melted butter and mix until clumps form.

Assemble:

  • Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples and press down into the apples.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, until apples are tender and top is golden brown.
  • Cool slightly before serving (the juices will thicken as it rests). Serve a la mode with some ice cream and enjoy!
Keyword fall baking