Apple Crisp

Serves six.

To learn more, read:
Baking Homey Apple Desserts
by Kathleen Stewart
from Fine Cooking
Issue 41
Last Edit Date: 7/12/2011 9:18:05 AM

Apple crisp and vanilla ice cream make the perfect autumn dessert. You can make individual crisps by dividing the filling and topping among six ramekins or individual gratin dishes. My favorite apples for baking are big, boxy Sierra Beauties, but Gravenstein, Cortland, Golden Delicious, and other sweet-tart apples are also good for baking.

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For the filling:

2-1/2 lb. apples (about 6 medium), peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced to yield about 6 cups
2 to 3 Tbs. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbs. all purpose flour

For the crisp topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour
5 Tbs. brown sugar
2 Tbs. granulated sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (I like pecans)
4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled

Heat the oven to 350°F.

To make the filling:

In a 9-inch pie pan that’s 2 inches deep (or a similar baking pan), toss the apples with the sugar to taste, cinnamon, and flour.

To make the topping:

In a medium bowl, mix together all the topping ingredients with your fingers or a pastry cutter until small pebbly pieces of butter are distributed throughout the mixture. Sprinkle the entire mixture over the apples. Bake until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes for a large crisp and 1 hour for individual crisps. Cool slightly before serving.

nutrition information (per serving):
Size : without ice cream; Calories (kcal): 470; Fat (g): 23; Fat Calories (kcal): 210; Saturated Fat (g): 10; Protein (g): 4; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 9; Carbohydrates (g): 66; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2; Sodium (mg): 5; Cholesterol (mg): 40; Fiber (g): 5;

Photo: Joanne Smart

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by bellaginger, 10/7/2012Delicious! I cut the recipe in half & made in four small ramekins. Used 1 golden delicious & 1 Granny Smith apple. Yummy & finally a crisp recipe that wasn't overly sweet. Loved the pecans in the topping and will definitely make again.

by lulume2, 7/4/2011This was delicious!! I made it for my family and they LOVED it!! This was great and easy to make, it took a long time, but it wasn't hard, plus it was WAYYYY worth it!!! Thank YOU!!!

by Lauren_Summers, 10/28/2010Wow! This is the best crumble recipe online. I don't care much for the crunchiness of nuts, so i made it with oats instead-it was great!

by rb28, 10/18/2010This recipe was delicious! Made it with Macintosh and Macoun apples, and added a bit of lemon juice to them before putting the crumb crust on. Even without the nuts (food allergy) the topping was delicious, but I bet they would make it even better!

by Shootay, 11/2/2009Great recipe. I used all golden delicious apples and pecans. The nuts really make it.

by mowgli, 10/18/2009I agree - this is a keeper. I used a combination 2/1 Cortland/Golden Delicios and it WAS delicious! The topping is superb - easy, quick and yummy!

by garstecki60, 10/14/2009I tied this recipe, am a diabetic, substituted Splenda Brown Sugar for sugar. It was great. Have served to friends and they loved it. [didn't even know about the Splenda} Thank- You so much , will make again & again Mkgw--Michigan

by lnoshay, 10/31/2008Just the comfort food a fall meal needs! This was great warm from the oven and just as good for breakfast the next morning. A definite keeper.

by locust, 3/10/2008This was delicious,easy - there are a lot of crisps out there but my son commented ''it's really crisp - don't lose this recipe''. Was not too sweet, just right. So, a definite keeper. Thnks K. Stewart.

by sewapel, 10/15/2007