Are you looking for the perfect apple crisp recipe? Slowly carmelized apples, with a buttery sweet topping that serves as the perfect foil for whipped cream or vanilla ice cream? Read on to learn how to make apple crisp.
How to Make an Apple Crisp
This video demonstrates how to make an apple crisp, and includes a discussion of the difference between a crisp and a crumble. The video suggests that a crumble has more of a crumbled pastry crust on top. This recipe for apple crisp includes oatmeal in the topping, although with butter, sugar, and nuts.
Introduction
If you want a warm apple dessert, but don't want to deal with making apple crust, apple crisp could be just what you're looking for!
Step 1: What You Need to Make Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp Ingredients
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Streusel Topping Ingredients
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Step 2: How to Make Apple Crisp
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish, and set aside.
- Combine the streusel ingredients in a bowl and mixing with your hands until it is the consistency of coarse crumbs. You can make this ahead and refrigerate, so you're always ready to make apple crisp when the mood strikes.
- Place the apples in the prepared pan, and sprinkle the water and lemon juice over them.
- Pat the streusel topping into place on top of the apples.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until the apples are bubbling and the crust is lightly browned.
Step 3: Apple Crisp Variations
- Place a layer of caramel sauce at the bottom of the casserole before adding the apples.
- Add half a cup of raisins and half a cup of chopped walnuts with the apples.
- Add 3/4 cup oatmeal to the streusel topping, mixing it in with the butter, flour, and sugar.
