Sandy Apple Crisp – Brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg add flavor and a touch of sweetness, lemon juice brings out their flavor and keeps things fresh.
Where does Apple Crisp come from? The original crisp recipe was invented in Britain and first published in a cookbook in 1924. According to Wikipedia, this dessert became even more popular during World War II when food rationing made it difficult to find ingredients for the more elaborate apple pie.
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Old-Fashioned Sandy Apple Crisp
Brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg add flavor and a touch of sweetness, lemon juice brings out their flavor and keeps things fresh.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 tart apple roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, cubed
- ice cream or whipped cream garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a springform pan with butter, then wrap the outside and bottom of pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon and nutmeg, then add apples.
- Pour lemon juice over apples and toss everything together until apples are thoroughly coated and dry mixture is distributed evenly on them.
- Transfer apples to greased pan and set aside.
- In a separate, large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- Add cubed butter and use two forks or a pastry cutter to cut butter in. Mixture should resemble coarse sand.
- Sprinkle topping over apples and place in oven.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and apples are molten and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes before serving, top with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
