Apple Crisp
The best Apple Crisp is warm, fragrant, sweet, and full of delicious spices, and this recipe has it all! Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly winning combination!
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups apples (about 5-6 apples), peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
Topping:
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cups old fashion oats
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Peel and cut apples into ¼ inch think pieces and put into a medium bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the apples, and stir to coat evenly. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and ginger. Add to the apples and stir to coat. Spread the apples evenly in the prepared 9x13 dish.
Topping:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Melt the butter and add it to the flour mixture. Using a fork, mix until coarse crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples. **It's easiest to use your fingers to sprinkle the topping over the apples, breaking up any larger clumps as you go.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until apples are tender and the top is lightly browned.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Notes
Best Apples for Baking: Granny Smith, Brauburn, Pink Lady, or Cortland.