Here’s a cozy and indulgent Deep Dish Apple Crisp 🍏🥧 — extra apple filling with a thick, buttery crisp topping:
🍎 Deep Dish Apple Crisp
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
For the apple filling:
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8 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or mix), peeled & sliced
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour (thickens juices)
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1/4 tsp nutmeg
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1 tsp lemon juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the crisp topping:
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1 cup old-fashioned oats
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Grease a deep 9×13-inch baking dish (or large deep-dish pie pan).
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Make apple filling: In a large bowl, toss apple slices with sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla. Spread evenly in baking dish.
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Make topping: In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture is crumbly.
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Assemble: Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
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Bake: 45–55 minutes, until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
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Serve: Best warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. 🍨
✨ Tips & Variations:
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Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping for crunch.
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Drizzle with salted caramel sauce before serving.
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Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for more depth of flavor.
Would you like me to also give you a mini version (baked in ramekins for individual servings)?