Homemade Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Ingredients

Instructions

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1. 1Heat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9-by-13-inch or 2-quart baking dish. Using two apple varieties gives you the best balance of tartness, sweetness and texture.
2. 2Toss the apple slices with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tbsp flour in a large bowl until evenly coated, then spread them in the prepared dish.
3. 3Make the topping: stir together the oats, ¾ cup flour, brown sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and work them in with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse, pea-size clumps. Stir in the nuts if using.
4. 4Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely but without packing it down — loose clumps bake up crunchier.
5. 5Bake 40–50 minutes, until the topping is deep golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling thickly around the edges. A paring knife should slide into the apples with no resistance.
6. 6Rest the crisp for 15 minutes so the juices thicken slightly, then serve warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
7. 7Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or the whole dish in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes to re-crisp the topping.