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Apple Crisp Recipe

A simple and delicious Apple Crisp Recipe with perfectly cooked apples and the most addicting, streusel top! We love serving it warm with big scoops of vanilla ice cream. It's one of our favorite fall desserts!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 402kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

streusel

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 9 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and divided

filling

  • 4 gala apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 3 (12 ounce or 6 inch) mini skillets each with 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.

streusel

  • Place oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and stir together.
  • Cut in butter until a coarse mealy texture forms. Place the bowl in the freezer while making filling, about 10 minutes.

apple filling

  • Combine all filling ingredients into a large mixing bowl and toss together until thoroughly mixed.

assemble

  • Divide filling mixture into prepared skillets and set aside.
  • Remove streusel from freezer. Divide streusel between skillets in an even layer, covering apples.
  • Place crisps onto a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool apple crisps for 7 to 10 minutes before serving (with a scoop of ice cream, which is our favorite way to serve our crisps!)

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Notes

Apple Crisp Recipe Variations
  • Add an extra bit of spice to the filling with a pinch of nutmeg and squeeze of lemon juice.
  • Add some chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the streusel for extra crunch.
  • Use cold brown butter that has solidified in the crisp topping (streusel) to add a hint of a nutty, savory element to the dessert.
Size Variations
Our easy apple crisp recipe is meant to make 3 (5") cast iron skillets that can each be shared between two people or eaten by a single person with a large appetite! We understand that many people may not own mini skillets nor would they want to buy them just for this recipe, so below we have instructions to make large family style versions of our recipe.
To Make in an 8" Cast Iron Skillet
Keep the recipe as written, but reduce the amount of butter used to grease the skillet to a total of 2 tablespoons. Once the apple crisp is assembled, increase the baking time to about 35 minutes.
To Make in an 8"x 8" Baking Dish
Double the written recipe, except keep the butter used to grease the baking dish to 2 tablespoons (so 12 tablespoons of butter for the streusel). Increase the baking time to 35 to 45 minutes. That's it!
Tips and Tricks for Apple Crisp Success
  • It’s important to use cornstarch in the filling to ensure the apples and juices thicken nicely and come together instead of being dry and crumbly. (all-purpose flour can also be used to achieve this)
  • To check the filling doneness, use a paring knife to pierce through the apple crisp. If resistance is felt within the filling the crisp is not ready. If the streusel is already brown, cover the crisp with foil to prevent the streusel top from burning.
  • It's import to peel, core and thinly slice the apples to maintain a clean and smooth texture within the filling.
  • Adding ice cream or whipped cream to the crisp will only enhance the overall experience!

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg