Apple Crisp with Crunchy Oatmeal Topping

Apple Crisp with Crunchy Oatmeal Topping

Crispy, sweet and tart apple crisp with a buttery cinnamon, brown sugar and oatmeal topping, served with a scoop of a favorite vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel topping. If you’re looking for a dessert or treat that is a little lighter than a typical cake recipe, this is it!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple crisp, cinnamon, crunchy oatmeal topping

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: servings

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Sharon Knott

Ingredients

Apple Layer

6 medium apples peeled and cut
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground

Oatmeal Crumb Topping

½ cup butter salted or unsalted
¾ cup flour
1 cup brown sugar light
¾ cup oats old fashioned/rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground

Instructions

Apple Layer

Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease the bottom and sides of an 8 X 8 pan with butter.
Wash your apples and peel them with a vegetable peeler. If you don't have a vegetable peeler you can slice your apples like a pie into small triangle pieces. Use a pairing knife, slice off the core and remove the skin on each piece.
Cut apples into ½ X 1 inch pieces and place in a bowl.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and toss apples until coated.
Pour apples in baking dish and evenly distribute.

Oatmeal Crumb Topping

Thoroughly mix flour, brown sugar, oats and cinnamon in a bowl.
Cut your stick of butter into smaller ½ tablespoon pieces and add to your dry ingredients.
If you have a food processor you can use that to pulse your mixture. You can also use a pastry knife to begin to cut the flour into the dry ingredients. When I get to a certain point, I start to press the butter into the mixture with the back of my hand balled into a fist, then pick up the chunks and further mix everything together with my fingers by pressing the dry ingredients into the butter.
Continue mixing your topping until you have a chunky texture.
Crumble topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are soft but not mushy. I like to cover my dish after about 35 minutes so the topping doesn't get too brown. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping and a drizzling of caramel sauce.
Store uncovered on counter or covered in refrigerator for 3 days. Rewarm in microwave if desired.

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