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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

Old-fashioned apple crisp: so comforting! This easy recipe has tons of softly spiced apples and a crunchy, buttery crumble topping. It's the best!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple crisp recipe, apple crisp topping, best apple crisp recipe, Easy Apple Crisp, gluten-free apple crisp
Servings: 12
Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

For the spiced apple filling

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • about 10 medium-sized apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 3/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup water

For the crumb topping

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Instructions

To make the spiced apple filling:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat, then add the apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice.
  • Stir to coat.
  • Pour in the water, and continue too cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples have become soft.
  • Transfer the filling to a baking dish and top with crumb topping.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes, or until the topping is crisp and slightly browned.

To make the crumb topping:

  • Place the butter in a small pot over medium-low heat, until melted.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients with a fork, until combined and crumbly.

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Notes

Learn more about the crumb topping here: Basic Streusel Recipe.
A few more delicious crumb-topped recipes:

Nutrition

Serving: 1/12 | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg