Description
Ree Drummond’s pioneer woman apple crisp combines sweet Granny Smith apples with a crunchy oat topping for a classic dessert. Warm spices and buttery crumble make this comforting treat perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 medium Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 heaping tbsp all-purpose flour
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 stick (8 tbsps / 113 g) salted butter (melted)
- Salted butter (for greasing baking dish)
- Ice cream or frozen custard (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.
- Apple Layer: Spread apple slices evenly across the buttered surface, creating a uniform foundation.
- Seasoning Blend: Combine granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt, then delicately sprinkle over apples. Gently pour water across the layer to enhance moisture and flavor integration.
- Crisp Topping: Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate melted butter, stirring until the mixture develops a rustic, crumbly consistency that resembles coarse pebbles.
- Assembly: Meticulously distribute the oat topping across the apple landscape, ensuring complete and even coverage for a harmonious texture.
- Baking Process: Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 43 minutes. Monitor until the topping achieves a rich golden-brown hue and the apple layer becomes tender and bubbling.
- Serving Suggestion: Allow the crisp to rest briefly after removing from the oven. Serve warm or at ambient temperature, optionally complemented by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or decadent frozen custard for an elevated dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Apples: Select firm, sweet-tart varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best flavor and texture that holds up during baking.
- Even Apple Cutting: Slice apples uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Butter Matters: Use room temperature unsalted butter for easier mixing and a smoother, more cohesive crisp topping that creates perfect crumbly texture.
- Baking Time Precision: Watch the crisp closely during the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning, looking for a golden-brown top that indicates ideal doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg