This apple crisp recipe is our absolute favorite! Tons of crumb topping, tart apples and a delicious sauce go perfect with a scoop of ice cream!
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Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 8 granny smith apples, peeled and cored (you’ll need about 3 pounds total)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple brandy (like Lairds Applejack *see note)
For the Topping:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 stick of cold butter, cubed plus 2 tablespoons for the top of the crisp
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice the apples into thick slices (about 1/2″) and place them into a large bowl.
- Add the white and brown sugars, salt, cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice and brandy to the apples and stir well to coat.
- Butter an 8″ x 10″ 2 quart baking dish or a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, approximately 3 quarts capacity. Add the apple filling to the dish and spread into an even layer.
- Add all the topping ingredients (except for the 2 extra tablespoons of butter) to a medium bowl. Using two forks or a pastry cutter, blend the ingredients together until the butter is worked into the topping.
- Pour the crumb topping on top of the apples spreading out to cover the surface of the apples. Dot the top of the crisp with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the filling is bubbling and the top of the crisp is brown. A deeper baking dish will take longer to cook than a more shallow dish.
Recipe Notes
If you don’t want to use the apple brandy, you can substitute apple juice or cider, orange juice or even a clear soda like 7UP or Sprite!
We also love using bourbon or whiskey, a favorite these days is Crown Royal Salted Caramel!
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
