Soft Crumb Spiced Apple Crisp (Printable)

Tender spiced apples with a buttery crumb topping offer a warm, homey sweet.

# What You'll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 6 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

→ Filling

03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

→ Soft Crumb Topping

09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
13 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and flour. Mix until apples are evenly coated.
03 - Spread the spiced apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a separate bowl, blend flour, rolled oats, softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt using fingers or a pastry cutter until soft, moist crumbs form.
05 - Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the apple layer.
06 - Bake for 40 minutes until topping is golden brown and apples are tender and bubbling.
07 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Comforting warm dessert
  • Easy to prepare
02 -
  • For extra flavor, add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the topping
  • Pears can be substituted for apples
03 -
  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor
  • Let the crisp cool slightly to allow juices to thicken before serving
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