My husband John is always on the search for the perfect apple crisp. He orders it at every restaurant and is always disappointed…not enough crumble on top, too dry, apples too mushy…you get the drift. This apple crisp, however, he loved. I have always thought it’s bold to label a dish as “the best” or “perfect” because you set some really high expectations but I have no qualms about calling this the Perfect Apple Crisp because it was just that good.
Just peel, core, and slice the apples. Not too thick, not too thick.
Sprinkle on some cinnamon sugar…
Pile on the brown sugar and oats crumble….
If you aren’t good at pie crusts, try this for Thanksgiving instead of apple pie. Trust me…you won’t miss your pie a bit.
Ingredients
- 10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced (I used about 6 Granny Smith apples)
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Topping:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, nutmeg, and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples.
- For the Topping: Combine the oats, 2 cups flour, brown sugar, pecans, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
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This will definitely be on our Thanksgiving table! Thanks Christy. Apple Crisp is one of my favs!
WE made this last night and it was HEAVEN! Thanks!
If you really want to take this recipe over the top, add some chopped walnuts to the crumble, out of this world!
This looks sooo good! I love apple crisp! I’m going to have to try this:)
Thanks Lori. I think you’re right…
I’m going to add it to the recipe.
I made this to take to a basket making class and it was a hit! Delicious!
I found this through foodgawker.com and I have to say it was amazing. I made it for Father’s day since my dad is a huge fan of apple crisp, he was extremely happy. Perfect dessert and very easy to make. Thanks!!
This is a fantastic recipe! It might be the sweetest apple crisp I’ve ever made, but it was delicious!
Love it! I will be using this for a church activity tonight. The only change: I’m cutting the sugar in the topping by half. It’s still awesome, without being overly sweet.
Thank you!
I made this last night and my fiance (who absolutely loves apple crisp) said this was his new favorite recipe. So incredibly good, but so incredibly dangerous! This recipe is a keeper. Thank you.
I just made this today for a picnic I had to go to and it was AWESOME! All I can say is that it is officially my new favorite dessert and it definitely lives up to it’s name of being perfect. The crumb topping it super delicious and crunchy and crumbly and sweet but not too sweet. And the apples are really good too…you definitely have to use Granny Smith apples though, it makes a big difference. Definitely great for the fall too!
These look absolutely YUMMY!
Could you make this day before or would it make it soggy? Also if you make it bday before would you have to refrigerate? Thanks!!
I personally think it would get soggy just like apple pie kind of does…
This website needs to come with a warning: THE RECIPES ON THIS WEBSITE ARE SO GOOD, YOU WILL EAT THE ENTIRE PLATE AND GET FAT!!!
I have tried 3 recipes (Perfect Apple Crisp, Lion House Rolls and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins) and each and every one has been amazing!! I’m fairly certain I ate at least a dozen of the muffins and half the apple crisp, (which, in answer to a question asked above, is just as good, refrigerated, for a few days. Just pop it in the microwave to warm up, then add the ice cream.) This is my new favorite blog! Trying the Tomato Soup next!! Thanks and keep it up…..please!!! 
Thank you!
Looks amazing. I LOVE apple crisp. Thanks for sharing this scrumptious looking crisp. Pinning!
If you try splitting the sugar, in the apple part, in half with brown sugar you will like it even better. I mix the apples in a bowl with the sugar mixture and it coats them all. Great flavor.