Simple Apple Crisp
A cozy apple crisp with tender sliced apples, a brown sugar sauce, and a buttery oat crumble.
Equipment
- 9x9 inch baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- vegetable peeler
- Knife
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 5 cups apples peeled and sliced; Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Jonagold, or Cortland
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for the apple layer
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour for the topping
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat the oven. Preheat to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
- Slice the apples. Peel, core, and slice the apples about 1/4 inch thick, then spread them in the dish.
- Make the sauce. Stir the brown sugar, 2 tbsp flour, water, and cinnamon into a thick paste, spoon it over the apples, and toss to coat.
- Mix the topping. Whisk the oats, 1/2 cup flour, granulated sugar, and salt, then stir in the melted butter until clumps form.
- Top and bake. Scatter the crumble evenly and bake 55 to 60 minutes, until the apples are tender and the top is deep golden.
- Rest. Cool 10 to 15 minutes so the sauce thickens before scooping.
Notes
Substitutions: Quick oats work in place of old-fashioned oats, and dark brown sugar adds a deeper flavor.
Tips: Slice the apples evenly so they cook at the same pace, and set the dish on a sheet pan if it bubbles over.
Storage: Refrigerate covered for 3 to 4 days and warm in a 350 degree F oven before serving.