How to Make the Best Apple Crisp in Your City
Your City: Warm, cozy, and ready in under an hour — this classic apple crisp is old-fashioned comfort dessert with zero fancy steps.
What Most People Don’t Know About Making Apple Crisp
- No peeling needed: Apple skins soften as they bake and add texture and nutrients.
- Keep the topping crumbly: Don’t overmix the butter or the topping turns pasty instead of crisp.
- Better the next day: The flavors settle overnight and it reheats beautifully.
- Freezer-friendly: Freeze baked and cooled crisp for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 5 cups sliced apples (about 2 pounds or 4 large apples)
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Crisp Topping
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Mix the apples: Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and flour.
- Fill the dish: Spread apples evenly in the baking dish.
- Make the topping: Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in butter until crumbly.
- Assemble: Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
- Bake: Bake 50–55 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool and serve: Rest 15 minutes before serving.
