Description
A warm, comforting apple crisp featuring tart Granny Smith apples and a rich, crunchy topping made with maple syrup and toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- Transfer the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread them evenly.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, chopped pecans, and brown sugar.
- Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the cold cubed butter into the oat mixture until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the maple syrup until the crumble is moistened but still chunky.
- Sprinkle the maple pecan topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American