Apple Crisp a la Mode

With the weather getting cooler, this Apple Crisp a la Mode makes you look forward to a cozy evening at home.  In fact, you may not want to leave the house. Easy to make, this dessert can be a great addition to your family’s Thanksgiving dinner.  Served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, it becomes a dessert that is perfect for a special occasion.

What you’ll need for your Apple Crisp a la Mode

Ingredients For Crisp Topping

• 1 cup quick cooking oats (I prefer organic oats)
• 1/8 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/8 cup chopped almonds (optional)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup flour
• 12 tbs (1 ½ sticks) cold butter

Ingredients for Apple Filling

• 2 tbs butter plus extra to butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish
• 10 assorted apples (I used Honeycrisp and Pink Lady), peeled, cored, and sliced or cubed
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbs flour
• 2 tbs cornstarch
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6  tbs heavy cream

Directions

Steps For Topping

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.  Using a food processor or two forks cut the butter into the dry ingredients.  You want a crumbly texture. Set aside.

Steps for Apple Filling

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Butter a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
• Toss the apples with the rest of the ingredients for the apple filling.
• Arrange the apple mixture in the dish.
• Top the apple mixture with the oats topping mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the apples are tender and the topping is crisp.

Put it in the oven and take a quick break while it cooks.

• Serve warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Top it with a big scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

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Apple Crisp a la Mode

Served warm with vanilla ice cream, this Apple Crisp a la mode has the perfect balance between apples and the sweet crunchy oat topping.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple

Ingredients

For the crisp topping:

• 1 Cup quick cooking oats (I prefer organic oats)
• 1/8 Cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/8 Cup chopped almonds (optional)
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 3/4 Cup flour
• 12 Tablespoons (1 1/2 Sticks) cold butter

For the filling:

• 2 Tablespoons butter plus extra to butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish
• 10 assorted apples, peeled, cored, and sliced or cubed (I used honey crisp and pink lady)
• 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 2 Tablespoons corn starch
• 1/3 Cup sugar
• 6 Tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Steps for the topping:

1. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.  Using a food processor or two forks cut the butter into the dry ingredients.  You want a crumbly texture. Set aside.

Steps for the filling:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.  Butter a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.

3. Toss the apples with the rest of the ingredients for the apple filling.

4. Arrange the apple mixture in the dish.

5. Top the apple mixture with the oats topping mixture.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the apples are tender and the topping is crisp.

Recipe Notes

Serve the Apple Crisp warm with vanilla ice cream. 

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