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A golden-brown apple crisp with buttery oat topping, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Classic Apple Crisp with Buttery Oat Topping

A warm and comforting dessert made with tender baked apples and a golden, buttery oat topping. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 6 apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Crisp Topping
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes

Equipment

  • Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, toss apple slices with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
  3. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling.

Notes

Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. You can substitute pears for apples for a twist.