This recipe for apple crisp is adapted from a classic 50-year-old recipe. It works best with fresh, crisp cooking apples.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::40 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::6
Yield::1 (8-inch square) crisp
Ingredients
2 ½ cups apples – peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
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Arrange apple slices evenly in the prepared baking dish.
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Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl.
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Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal; sprinkle over apples.
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Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Cool slightly before serving.
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Recipe Tip
The butter should be gently cut into the flour so it remains in small lumps. This will result in a light, crunchy topping.