Apple Crisp

Serves: 6

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

56

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes

2

Serve warm, with or without a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream

3

Make the crisp topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt

4

Add the butter pieces and use your fingers to rub the mixture together until the butter is incorporated and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

5

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the apple filling

6

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt

7

Add the butter pieces and use your fingers to rub the mixture together until the butter is incorporated and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

8

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the apple filling

9

Make the apple filling: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F

10

Peel the apples and cut them in half lengthwise

11

Scoop out the cores and discard

12

Cut the apple halves lengthwise into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices—there should be about 6 cups total

13

Transfer the apple slices to an ungreased 8-inch-square baking dish and spread them out evenly

14

Drizzle up to 1/4 cup of water over the apples—use less water if the apples are particularly juicy

15

Scatter the crisp topping evenly over the fruit without pressing down on it

16

Bake until the topping is browned, the apples are tender when pierced with a knife, and the juices are bubbling, about 45 to 50 minutes

17

Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes

18

Serve warm, with or without a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream

19

DO AHEAD: Apple crisp can be baked, cooled completely, covered, and kept at room temperature for 1 day

20

Reheat, uncovered, in a warm oven until heated through

21

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F

22

Peel the apples and cut them in half lengthwise

23

Scoop out the cores and discard

24

Cut the apple halves lengthwise into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices—there should be about 6 cups total

25

Transfer the apple slices to an ungreased 8-inch-square baking dish and spread them out evenly

26

Drizzle up to 1/4 cup of water over the apples—use less water if the apples are particularly juicy

27

Scatter the crisp topping evenly over the fruit without pressing down on it

28

Bake until the topping is browned, the apples are tender when pierced with a knife, and the juices are bubbling, about 45 to 50 minutes

29

DO AHEAD: Apple crisp can be baked, cooled completely, covered, and kept at room temperature for 1 day

30

Reheat, uncovered, in a warm oven until heated through