Classic Apple Crisp Recipe

Few desserts capture the flavors of fall quite like apple crisp. With tender, cinnamon-spiced apples under a buttery, golden oat topping, it’s the kind of recipe that fills your kitchen with the coziest aroma. Best of all, it’s simple to make and perfect for sharing. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of Smith Brothers whipped cream, and you’ve got the ultimate comfort dessert.

Ingredients (serves 6–8):

• 6 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix), peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cornstarch

Topping:

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 stick Smith Brothers unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and cornstarch until well coated.
3. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
4. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or by using 2 butter knives in a crisscross motion, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
8. Let cool slightly before serving.
9. Top with vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel, or freshly whipped Smith Brothers heavy cream.

Try these variations:

Swap in pears or add a handful of cranberries for a festive twist.

Use salted butter if you like a sweet-and-salty bite.

Make individual crisps in ramekins for easy single servings.