Apple Crisp

Apple crisp is apple pie without the part everyone finds stressful: no rolling, no chilling, no crimping a crust. You toss spiced apples in a dish, rub together a buttery oat topping, and let the oven do the rest.

It’s the kind of dessert that fills the whole house with the smell of cinnamon and makes a humble bag of apples feel like an occasion. Serve it warm, ideally with ice cream melting into the cracks.

Ingredients

• 6 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, white sugar, and 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon, then spread them evenly in the dish.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon.
4. Cut in the cold butter with your fingers or a fork until the mixture forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.
5. Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
6. Bake 35–40 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apple filling is bubbling at the edges.
7. Let it cool for 10 minutes so the filling thickens before serving.

Equipment

• 9x13 inch baking dish
• Mixing bowls
• Vegetable peeler