Description
Homemade cinnamon apple crisp brings warm comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending sweet apples with buttery crumble. Crisp golden topping and spiced fruit promise delightful moments you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) sliced apples
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 pinch ground cloves
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup (90 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, preparing a spacious baking dish for a delectable dessert.
- Carefully transform apples into uniform 1/4-inch slices, removing cores and peels with precision.
- Create a luxurious apple filling by combining sliced apples with sugars, warming spices, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a generously sized mixing bowl.
- Ensure each apple slice is thoroughly coated with the aromatic spice mixture.
- Transfer the glistening apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Craft a crumbly topping by blending oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry ingredients, using fingertips to create a textured, coarse crumb consistency.
- Enhance the topping with chopped nuts for added crunch and depth of flavor.
- Liberally distribute the crumb mixture across the apple filling, creating a rustic, enticing layer.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, monitoring the golden-brown transformation of the topping and watching for bubbling edges.
- If the surface browns too quickly, shield with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Allow the crisp to rest and settle for 15-20 minutes, letting flavors meld and intensify.
- Serve while warm, accompanied by a luxurious scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cloud of whipped cream.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in your crisp.
- Cutting apples uniformly ensures even cooking and prevents some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Toast nuts before adding to the topping to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch to the dessert.
- Customize the spice blend by adjusting cinnamon levels or experimenting with ginger or cardamom for a unique twist on the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg