Absolutely the best apple crisp recipe from the Barefoot Contessa – the only version you’ll ever need!
Thanksgiving is a time for pie, but apple crisp has another very important seat at the table. This recipe is flawless in its simplicity – easy to make with kids, can be done in advance, and is utterly delicious! If you want to make it ahead, I would suggest assembling it and baking at the time you want to serve it.
This recipe makes a large baking dish sized batch, but can also be divided into smaller portions – I love to bake it in smaller cast iron skillets, so you can choose what works for your crowd size.
Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
the best apple crisp recipe from the Barefoot Contessa
Ingredients
- 10-12 Macoun or Granny Smith apples
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
For the Topping
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 pound cold unsalted butter diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 by 13 baking dish, or two smaller cast iron skillets.
- Peel, core, and cut the apples into large wedges. Combine the apples with the zests, juices, sugar, and spices. Pour into the dish.
- To make the topping, combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and cold butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of peas. You can also use a pastry cutter to break everything up and combine. Scatter evenly over the apples.
- Place the crisp on a sheet pan (lined with tinfoil for easier clean-up) and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the apples are bubbly. Serve warm.
Notes
This recipe is the classic Barefoot Contessa's Old Fashioned Apple Crisp - it's the only recipe you'll ever need for this seasonal treat! https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/old-fashioned-apple-crisp
