Apple Crisp
Recipe by Nicole Thom-Arens
6 to 8 servings
Apple crisp is my husband’s most favorite dessert no matter the time of year. I like to make it in the fall and winter. I generously fill the pan with apples because they cook down a lot and settle after baking. This is best served warm. Add a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream if you’d like.
Ingredients:
4 medium apples (Tart apples like Granny Smith work best, but I often use sweeter apples from the farmers’ market when they’re in season. If your apples are small, use more so that the pan is 3/4 the way filled with apple slices.)1/2 cup rolled oats1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon cardamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt5 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.2. Grease an 8x8 pan.3. Peel, core, and slice the apples.4. Add the apples to the pan. (If your apples are small, add an additional one or two to fill the pan 3/4 the way full.)5. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamon, and salt. 6. Add the butter. 7. With clean hands, mix the dry ingredients into the butter until well combined and large crumbs are formed. (You could use a pastry cutter or mixer here, but I find working with my hands is the easiest way to mix everything together.)8. Evenly distribute the crumble topping over the apples. 9. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender but not mushy. Check after 30 minutes and cover the top with tinfoil if the apples need more baking time. (Baking time will depend on the size of the apple slices.) 10. Cool on a baking rack. 11. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
Ingredients:
4 medium apples (Tart apples like Granny Smith work best, but I often use sweeter apples from the farmers’ market when they’re in season. If your apples are small, use more so that the pan is 3/4 the way filled with apple slices.)1/2 cup rolled oats1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon cardamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt5 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.2. Grease an 8x8 pan.3. Peel, core, and slice the apples.4. Add the apples to the pan. (If your apples are small, add an additional one or two to fill the pan 3/4 the way full.)5. In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamon, and salt. 6. Add the butter. 7. With clean hands, mix the dry ingredients into the butter until well combined and large crumbs are formed. (You could use a pastry cutter or mixer here, but I find working with my hands is the easiest way to mix everything together.)8. Evenly distribute the crumble topping over the apples. 9. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender but not mushy. Check after 30 minutes and cover the top with tinfoil if the apples need more baking time. (Baking time will depend on the size of the apple slices.) 10. Cool on a baking rack. 11. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.