The Best Apple Crisp

Servings: 6 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30 min

TOPPING INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned Quaker oats

  • 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 cup (76g) unsalted butter, diced into small cubes

  • 1 Pint Big Dipper vanilla ice cream

APPLE FILLING INGREDIENTS:

  • 5 medium Granny Smith apples,peeled, cored and sliced thinly

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter,melted

  • 2 tbsp flour

  • 3 tbsp water

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/3 cup light-brown sugar

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

  • A pinch salt

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease an 8 by 8 inch small glass dish

  2. In a medium bowl whisk together 1/2 cup flour,oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

  3. Add diced butter and rub butter into dry mixture until it comes together and crumbles. Transfer to refrigerator to chill while preparing filling.

  4. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and remaining 2 tbsp. of flour until well blended. Mix in water, and vanilla. Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and salt.

  5. Place apples in a large bowl then pour butter mixture over apples and toss to evenly coat, then pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

  6. Sprinkle topping into crumbles evenly over the apples.

  7. Bake in preheated oven about 30 minutes.

  8. Remove from oven and allow cool before serving.

  9. Serve with Big Dipper vanilla ice cream if desired.

Elizabeth Schneller