Description
Warm Midwestern kitchens come alive with classic Old Fashioned Apple Crisp, a nostalgic dessert blending sweet cinnamon-kissed apples and buttery crumbly topping. Comfort from your grandma’s recipe awaits in each spoonful, promising memories of autumn’s golden harvest.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 to 6 cups peeled and sliced apples
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 unbeaten egg
- 1/3 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly coat a 9×9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Layer the peeled and sliced apples evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and egg until a crumbly texture forms.
- Distribute the crumble mixture uniformly over the apple layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Drizzle melted butter across the entire surface of the crumble topping.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, checking for golden-brown topping and tender apples.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes, permitting the dessert to set slightly.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Opt for tart apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a balanced sweet-tangy flavor profile that cuts through the richness of the crisp.
- Consider reducing sugar in the topping if using sweeter apples to maintain a balanced dessert without overwhelming sweetness.
- Enhance texture by ensuring apple slices are uniform in thickness, allowing even baking and consistent tenderness throughout the dish.
- Transform this dessert into a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free baking blend for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg