Desserts

Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp

This old-fashioned apple crisp recipe is always a big hit with our readers. Serve this classic New England dessert with a dollop of whipped cream or a generous scoop of ice cream.

By Yankee Magazine

Sep 27 2018

old-fashioned apple crisp

Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp

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This old-fashioned apple crisp recipe is always a big hit with our readers. Serve this classic New England dessert with a dollop of whipped cream or a generous scoop of ice cream.

Yield:

Serves 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
6 to 8 apples, peeled and cored

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Chop up the apples into 1-inch pieces. Toss the sugar, flour, and cinnamon with the chopped apples. Place the apple mixture in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan and cover with the topping. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is crisp.

Variation: Substitute blueberries for half the apples.

Topping:

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
3 cups old-fashioned (not instant) oats
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Mix the topping ingredients in a bowl until the butter is thoroughly incorporated and the mixture is the consistency of fine meal. Set aside.