Skillet Apple Crisp Recipe
This Skillet Apple Crisp is an easy, old-fashioned dessert that comes together with everyday ingredients. The apples are tossed with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a little flour to create a sweet, saucy filling. Then everything is covered with a buttery brown sugar topping that bakes into a crisp, golden layer.
Servings: 8 servings, 9 X 9 inch pan
Calories: 435kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
Filling
- 3 Pounds Apples peeled, cored, and sliced apples; about 9 cups
- 1/4 Cup Apple Juice or water
- 3/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar or dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 Tablespoons Butter melted
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ginger
- 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour or tapioca flour
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Topping
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 2/3 Cup Light Brown Sugar or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 8 Tablespoons Butter cold, cut in pats
Instructions
How to Make Skillet Apple Crisp
- Start by preheating the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch skillet or a similar-size casserole dish.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples about ¼-inch thick. Add them to a medium bowl with the apple juice, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, flour, and salt.3 Pounds Apples, 1/4 Cup Apple Juice, 3/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg, 1/4 Teaspoon Ginger, 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour, 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- Stir until the apples are evenly coated with the mixture. Transfer the apples to the prepared skillet and spread them into an even layer.
- Next, prepare the crisp topping. Whisk together the flour, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.1 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/4 Teaspoon Salt, 2/3 Cup Light Brown Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- Add the cold butter and work it into the dry ingredients using your fingers, a pastry cutter, or a fork. You want an uneven, crumbly mixture rather than a smooth dough.8 Tablespoons Butter
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Place the skillet on a baking sheet before putting it in the oven. As the apples cook, some of the sweet filling may bubble over the edge, and the baking sheet will catch any drips.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the apple filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
- Remove the crisp from the oven and let it cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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Notes
Tips for the Best Apple Crisp
Slice the apples evenly. Keeping the slices around ¼-inch thick helps them cook at approximately the same rate. Don't pack the apples too tightly. Spread them evenly in the pan so the heat can circulate around the fruit. Use cold butter for the topping. Cold butter helps create those delicious crumbly pieces in the finished topping. Bake on a sheet pan. This simple step saves you from cleaning baked-on apple filling from the bottom of your oven. Let it rest. At least 20 minutes of cooling gives the filling time to thicken. For Individual Apple Crisps Grease eight 8-ounce baking dishes and divide the apple mixture evenly between them. Add the topping and place the dishes on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg