Classic Apple Crisp

We tested and then tested some more to arrive at the perfect proportions of buttery oat topping and sweetly spiced filling ingredients for this family-friendly recipe. If you’re in the mood to amp up the flavors even more, try the variation, Apple Crisp with Brandy and Spices.

Streusel

1 cup each regular rolled oats, flour, and packed light brown sugar

¾ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

10 tbsp cold salted butter, chopped

Filling

1 ½ tbsp each packed light brown sugar and lemon juice

2 tsp cinnamon

3 lbs Gravenstein, Pink Lady, or Gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 3/4 in. thick (9 cups)

Preheat oven to 350°. Make streusel: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. With your fingers, squeeze and rub butter into oat mixture until blended and coarse lumps form. Set aside.

Make filling: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except apples. Add 2 tbsp. water and the apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a shallow 3- to 3-1/2-qt. baking dish, such as 9- by 13-in. dish. Scatter streusel on top.

Bake until streusel is browned and apples are tender when pierced, 55 minutes to 1 1/4 hours, tenting with foil if streusel starts to get dark before apples are done. Let cool on a rack at least 20 minutes, then serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories353

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 7.4g37%
Cholesterol 31mg11%
Sodium 158mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 59g22%

Dietary Fiber 4.9g18%
Protein 3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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