Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

This delicious apple crisp recipe is perfect for serving at your next fall holiday or celebration. Filled with the flavors of Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, this dessert is best served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Don’t forget the classic apple crisp topping, made using old-fashioned oats, cinnamon and lots of butter!

Prep30 min
Total Time1 hr 30 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount8 servings

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Filling
medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-1/2 pieces (about 7-8 cups)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2 in. pieces

Tools
9 inch pie pan
Large Bowl
Medium Bowl
Measuring Spoon

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9 in. square pan with vegetable pan spray.
In a large bowl, toss apples with sugar, flour and cinnamon until apples are coated; pour into prepared pan.
For topping, in a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut in butter until mixture forms pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle topping over apple mixture.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let cool in pan on cooling grid 15 minutes; serve warm.