How to make Homemade Apple Crisp

A crispy baked topping covers soft baked apples for a delicious dessert.

Many of us have childhood memories of apple crisp, a sweet and crunchy dessert that evokes golden autumn days when apples are plentiful. Served warm or cold, alone or topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, it's a delicious and homey dessert that's easy to prepare.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 6 or 7 apples, peeled, cored and sliced, or enough to fill your baking dish 3/4 full
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter plus extra to grease pan

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Coat a 9-by-13 pan with margarine or butter. Peel, core and slice apples. Toss the apples with the lemon juice to coat and then place the apples in your pan.

3. Combine the flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles small crumbs. Dump the mixture evenly over the top of the apples. You do not need to mix it in, just pour it over.

4. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until almost brown. Let it cool a bit before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• If your topping isn't as crisp as you'd like, you can put the dish under the broiler for a minute or two, but keep an eye on it, as it can easily burn.

References

• Betty Crocker: Apple Crisp