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  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 6
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Nothing says "fall is here" quite like the smell of tender-baked apples filling your home. This simple and downright delicious apple crisp gives you all the flavor you could ever ask for in a dessert, and is as quick to make as it is to finish. The cherry on top? A generous topping of cream or vanilla ice cream.
Updated May 3, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Cream or Ice cream, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish or baking pan with shortening.
  • 2
    Spread apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over apples.
  • 3
    Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    No matter the name—crisp, crumble, or cobbler—any baked dessert filled with fresh fruit is defined by the topping. A crisp and crumble are close cousins, with their toppings of buttered flour or oats and sugar. A crisp is all about the oats that become browned and a little crunchy when baked.
  • tip 2
    Many sweet crumbly or streusel toppings include chopped nuts; walnut, pecans, or macadamia nuts are good choices and will toast during baking.
  • tip 3
    Dark brown sugar can be used if you want to bump up the caramel-like taste surrounding the fruit.
  • tip 4
    Choose crisp and tartly-sweet apples—Empire, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Cortland—they hold their shape and aren’t too juicy.
  • tip 5
    Get creative by adding your favorite dried spice, 1 tablespoon candied ginger, or 1/2 cup chewy dried fruits to add more layers of flavor and texture.

Nutrition

320 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 52g Total Carbohydrate, 36g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Potassium
230mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
36g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Apple crisp is the carefree, easy-breezy cousin of apple pie. There’s no dough to chill or roll out, but the end result is just the same—a warm and fruity fall dessert that puts a smile on everyone’s face. The sweet-and-crunchy apple crisp topping makes it one of the most popular desserts ever, especially when apples are in season. Look for locally or regionally grown apples for your crisp, and seek out varieties of firm, tart apples that hold their shape when baked. Some perennial crisp maker’s favorites include Braeburn, Bramley, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Granny Smith, McIntosh and Northern Spy. Try an apple crisp recipe for a potluck or weeknight dinner, and you’ll be thrilled not only by how easy it is to make, but by how many compliments you receive. And don’t forgot the ice cream—it’s the serving suggestion that elevates any apple crisp from good to great. Once you’ve made this apple crisp recipe, you might be interested in trying even more of Betty’s best crisps and cobblers.
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