Perfect and Easy Apple Crisp

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This recipe for apple crisp is adapted from a classic 50-year-old recipe. It works best with fresh, crisp cooking apples.

Submitted by JoAnn Hague
Updated on April 26, 2024
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A bowl of apple crisp, topped with vanilla ice cream and served with coffee
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 (8-inch square) crisp
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 ½ cups apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

    Ingredients to make apple crisp

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  2. Arrange apple slices evenly in the prepared baking dish.

    A greased, square baking dish lined with sliced apples

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  3. Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl.

    A metal sifted with flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt set over a large glass bowl

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  4. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal; sprinkle over apples.

    A greased, square baking dish lined with sliced apples topped with butter-crumb mixture, with extra crumb mixture in a glass bowl on the side

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.

    A square baking dish of golden brown apple crisp

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  6. Cool slightly before serving.

    A bowl of apple crisp, topped with vanilla ice cream and served with coffee

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Recipe Tip

The butter should be gently cut into the flour so it remains in small lumps. This will result in a light, crunchy topping.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

365 Calories
16g Fat
56g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 365
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 207mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 77mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.