Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
This old-fashioned apple crisp is just like the one mom used to make — tried and tested for the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a crunchy, oat-y, buttery topping.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 ½ lbs apples (I use McIntosh or Gravenstein)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
For the Streusel (Crumble Topping)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (I use Diamond Crystal)
- 1 cup oats (rolled or large flake)
- 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into ¼" cubes
Equipment
Instructions
Preparing the Streusel (Crumble Topping)
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on low speed, mix flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt. Add in oats and continue mixing until well combined.¾ cup all-purpose flour1 cup oats⅓ cup granulated sugar⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed¼ tsp kosher salt
- Dice chilled butter into ¼" pieces and add into the mixture. Mix on low/medium speed until the mixture comes together and no dry spots remain (about 3 to 5 minutes). Note: The mixture may appear dry at first — that’s OK... just keep mixing!8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into ¼" cubes
- Using your fingers, clump the dry mixture together. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the apple filling.
Preparing the Apple Filling
- In a large bowl, pour in lemon juice.2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Peel, core, and cut apples into ¼" slices. Place apple slices in bowl with lemon juice, stirring occasionally, to prevent them from browning while completing this step.2 ½ lbs apples
- Pour in melted butter and stir.2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Add in sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until apples are evenly coated.¼ cup granulated sugar1 Tbsp all-purpose flour½ tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Assembling and Baking the Apple Crisp
- Pour apple filling into an 8" square baking dish.
- Using your fingers, evenly cover top of apple filling with streusel (crumble topping).
- Bake until apples are bubbly and crumble topping is golden brown (about 50 to 60 minutes).
- Serve warm, or allow to cool completely and refrigerate.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg