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Girl Who Ate Everything
Updated Dec 30, 2014
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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 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.

    Christy joined the Tablespoon team to share her recipes and inspire family food fun. Watch her Tablespoon member profile for great new recipes!

The Perfect Apple Crisp

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 
    2
    Place the sliced apples in a 11x17 or 9x9 inch pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Mix the white sugar, 1/2 tablespoon flour, nutmeg, and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples.
  • Step 
    4
    Combine the oats, 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until crumble is a golden brown.
  • Step 
    6
    Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

490 Calories
22g Total Fat
4g Protein
67g Total Carbohydrate
44g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
200
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.

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