Fresh and Light Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp!  Fall must  be in the air.

I really hadn’t planned on blogging this, I mean why?  Apple Crisp has been published a million times…but it is a dessert staple around my house and I really do love it and it was just sitting there, waiting for the attention it deserves.

A few questions you might  be asking:

So what makes this “Fresh and Light” ?:  ‘A lot less sugar and butter.’

And how did you achieve this Apple Crisp mastery?: ‘ I cut  back on the sugar and butter’ (such a clever answer).

But the truth is It was not only good, but better!  I  left the apples chunkier in lieu of thin slices.  I used my trusty “Apple Ker-thwapper”, and sliced them one more time for about 16 slices per apple.

This is an “Apple Ker-thwapper”.  It’s just a corer, slicer gadget that most folks have  but I like to name things and “ker-thwapper” seemed to fit the bill!

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Fresh and Light Apple Crisp

Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com

Ingredients

• For the Apple Filling
• 3 pounds peeled sliced apples - Granny Smiths work well
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel optional
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice optional
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• For Topping
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 stick cold butter diced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 x 8 baking dish
2. Peel, core, and cut the apples into large slices. (about 16 per apple) Combine the apples with the lemon, sugar, and spices. Pour into the dish.
3. 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. Scatter evenly over the apples. (or if you prefer, dive in with your hands and break it up...it works the same)
4. Place the crisp on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the apples are bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream if you have it!