Apple Crisp

Apple crisp is America's cosiest dessert: tender, cinnamon-spiced apples bubbling under a golden, buttery oat topping. It is simple, forgiving and endlessly comforting. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream and watch it disappear.

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

55 mins

Servings

6 servings

Calories

360

Ingredients

• 6 medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 100 g sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 120 g rolled oats
• 100 g plain flour
• 100 g brown sugar
• 115 g cold butter, cubed
• 1 pinch of salt
• Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and butter a baking dish.
2. Toss the apples with the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cornflour, then spread in the dish.
3. Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar and salt, then rub in the cold butter until crumbly.
4. Scatter the topping evenly over the apples.
5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbling.
6. Rest for 10 minutes so the juices settle.
7. Serve warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Pro tips

• Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavour.
• Keep the butter cold so the topping stays crisp and crumbly.
• If the topping browns too fast, cover loosely with foil.
• Apple crisp reheats well in a hot oven for 10 minutes.

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