Classic Apple Crisp

 

Classic Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

• 4-5 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or a similar-sized baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss well to coat the apples evenly with the sugar and spices.
3. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out into an even layer.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, and brown sugar. Add the cold pieces of butter to the bowl and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the oat mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the top of the apples in the baking dish.
6. Bake the apple crisp in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling.
7. Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
8. Serve the warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.