The Perfect Apple Crisp

Name: The Perfect Apple Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 3-4 apples); 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/2 tablespoon flour; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup quick cooking oats; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup pecans, chopped

2 Ratings

1 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 8

After searching high and low for the perfect apple crisp, this version beat them all out. Cinnamon apples topped with an oats and brown sugar crust. MORE+ LESS-

By Girl Who Ate Everything

Updated December 30, 2014

Ingredients

cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 3-4 apples)

1/3

cup white sugar

1/2

tablespoon flour

3/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8

teaspoon nutmeg

cup quick cooking oats

cup brown sugar

cup all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

cup butter, melted

cup pecans, chopped

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Place the sliced apples in a 11x17 or 9x9 inch pan.
3

Mix the white sugar, 1/2 tablespoon flour, nutmeg, and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples.
4

Combine the oats, 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.
5

Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until crumble is a golden brown.
6

Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Expert Tips

Don't have the time to peel your own apples? Just use 2 (21 ounce) cans of apple filling and add the cinnamon and nutmeg to it. Top with the crumble as usual.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 200

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 22g; 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 41% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%
Sodium: 150mg; 6%
Potassium: 220mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 67g; 22%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 44g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

4 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

We are all creatures of habit and tend to gravitate towards the same types of food when we go out to dinner. For instance, every time I order dessert at a restaurant, I always go for something chocolate. My husband, on the other hand, is constantly on a search for the perfect apple crisp. He orders it at every restaurant and is always disappointed. Not enough crumble on top, too dry, apples are too mushy...you get the drift.

This apple crisp, however, he loved. I have always thought it's bold to label a dish as "the best" or "perfect" because you set some really high expectations but I have no qualms about calling this the Perfect Apple Crisp because it was just that good.

Just slice up some apples. You don’t want them too thick so they cook fast, but you also don’t want them too thin so that they are mushy.

Sprinkle on some cinnamon and sugar goodness.

Top with a generous helping of oats, brown sugar, and pecans.

Enjoy with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Time Saving Tip: Don't have the time to peel your own apples? Just use 2 (21 ounce) cans of apple filling and add the cinnamon and nutmeg listed in the recipe.

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