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The Ultimate Foolproof Apple Crisp with Brown Butter Crumble

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Make this easy apple crisp for a comforting fall dessert. It features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples under a golden, buttery oat topping that bakes up perfectly every time. This is a simple, foolproof dessert recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Place the apple slices in a large bowl.
  3. Toss the apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated. Spread the spiced apples in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt for the topping.
  5. Cut the cold butter cubes into the dry topping mixture using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix; some pea-sized pieces of butter are fine.
  6. Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
  8. Let the apple crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

Notes

  • For a richer topping flavor, melt the butter first and drizzle it over the dry ingredients, then mix until just combined. This creates a brown butter crisp topping.
  • Use a mix of apple varieties for the best texture and flavor balance.
  • If the topping browns too quickly during baking, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes.

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