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Bowl of apple crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, with a spoon, placed on a light-colored surface. Another bowl and a wooden spoon with cinnamon are in the background.

Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp with Pecan Crumble Topping

Mandy V Applegate
Apple Crisp layers tart, tender apples under a brown sugar and oat crumble, baked until the topping is golden and the filling bubbles at the edges. It serves eight, warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 10 servings
Calories 291 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Filling:

  • 12 to 14 cups peeled, cored and sliced tart apples about 10 to 12 medium apples
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

For Serving:

  • Vanilla ice cream optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine the apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Toss until the apples are evenly coated, then spread them into the prepared baking dish.
    12 to 14 cups peeled, cored and sliced tart apples, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Mix the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup packed brown sugar, ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ cup granulated sugar
  • Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Stir in the chopped nuts, if using.
    ½ cup cold unsalted butter, Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples without pressing it down.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm on its own or topped with vanilla ice cream.
    Vanilla ice cream

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Notes

  • A combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples gives the best balance of tartness and sweetness.
  • Slice the apples about ¼ inch thick so they become tender without turning mushy.
  • Keep the lemon juice in; it lifts the apples without tasting lemony.
  • Let the crisp rest before serving so the juices have time to thicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 286IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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