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Irresistible Apple Crisp Recipes to Warm Your Soul This Fall

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Learn how to make delicious apple crisp. Easy recipe with step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp works beautifully), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (to keep those apples bright)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, but it adds a lovely warmth)
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, for a bit of crunch)

If you’re looking to swap ingredients, you can substitute the all-purpose flour with whole wheat pastry flour for a nuttier, heartier taste, or use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar for a slightly deeper flavor. For a dairy-free version, replace the butter with coconut oil—though I’ll admit, there’s something special about butter’s richness that Mama Lu would have insisted on.

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with a little butter or nonstick spray—this is where all the magic will happen.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mama Lu always said that a little lemon juice keeps the fruit bright, like a fresh story waiting to be told.
  3. Transfer the apple mixture to your prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Use your fingers (or a pastry cutter, if you prefer) to cut the cold butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. This step reminds me of those afternoons kneading biscuit dough with Mama Lu—there’s comfort in the feel of the butter melting into the flour.
  5. If you’re adding nuts, fold them gently into the topping mixture for a bit of extra texture.
  6. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples, making sure every juicy slice will be covered with that crumbly goodness.
  7. Bake for about 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden and crisp, and the apple filling is bubbly and tender. You’ll know it’s done when you can smell that warm cinnamon scent filling your kitchen.
  8. Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This resting time lets the juices thicken up—Mama Lu always said patience was key, whether in cooking or life.

Find it online: https://claracooking.com/apple-crisp/