This Apple Crisp recipe provides another alternative to making a pie crust. It’s yummy and a bit crunchy and easy to make.
What’s a crisp and what’s a crumble? Often the terms are used interchangeably. According to The Joy of Cooking, a crisp has a topping of butter, sugar, and flour, while a crumble is the British name for a crisp that adds oatmeal to the topping.
In my experience, most things called crisps (like this one) use oatmeal. So call it what you like, but just make it!
Ingredients
A shallow baking dish, about 10 inches (25cm) in diameter, buttered
5-6 apples
1 TB lemon juice
4 TB chilled butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with lemon juice and place in buttered pan.
Combine sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon in the bowl. Melt the butter and add it to the mixture, stirring with a fork or pastry blender until it is well blended. Add nuts.
Sprinkle topping evenly over apples and bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and it bubbles around the edges.
Tips from Jane
— You can substitute brown sugar for white sugar in a crisp topping.
— Nuts add some crunch and may be welcome additions.
— Some crisps call for considerably more butter. If you prefer a richer topping, increase the butter by 2-4 tablespoons.