Apple Crisp

Adapted from southernbite.com

  • Apple Filling
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 pounds firm, tart apples (like Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced (4 to 5 medium apples)
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice or lemon juice

        • Oat Topping
      • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (use gluten free if needed)
      • 1 cup all-purpose or gluten free flour
      • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
      • 1/2 teaspoon salt
      • 1/2 cup butter, melted

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the apples and juice; toss to coat. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter until a crumble forms. Sprinkle evenly over the apple mixture.
    • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the filling is thick and bubbling around the edges.
    • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    • Strawberry Filling (Recipe by bakerbynature.com)
      • 2 pounds fresh strawberries, chopped 
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
      • 3 tablespoons (35 grams) granulated sugar
      • 3 tablespoons (22 grams) cornstarch 
    • Pear Filling (Recipe by carlsbadcravings.com)
      • 3 pounds ripe but firm Bartlett pears peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
      • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
      • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
      • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
      • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
      • 1/4 tsp EACH ginger, cardamom, salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350-F. Butter an 8×8 or 13×9 inch baking dish.
    2. In a mixing bowl, combine chopped apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Pour into prepared baking dish.
    3. For the topping: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and squish together butter and the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. If you have a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined.
    4. Spread topping over apples in baking dish, and gently pat to even it out.
    5. Bake 45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.

    Rating: 5 out of 5.

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