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Grandma’s Apple Crisp

Grandma’s Apple Crisp

Tart baking apples under a buttery oat streusel—simple, fragrant, and best with a scoop of vanilla.

  • Category: Dessert
  • Yield: 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups peeled, sliced tart apples (about 6 medium)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×9-inch baking dish.
  2. Toss the apples In a large bowl, toss the apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Spread in the prepared dish.
  3. Make the topping Stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly with pea-size bits.
  4. Bake until bubbling Scatter the topping over the apples. Bake 40 minutes until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling at the edges. Cool 10 minutes before serving.