Description
Caramel apple crisp brings autumn’s warmth to your dessert table with layers of spiced apples and buttery crumble. Sweet caramel notes mingle with tender fruit and crisp topping, promising a delightful experience that connects you to seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) sliced apples
- 14 ounces (397 grams) caramels
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) oats
- 1¼ cup (150 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 grams) butter, softened
Spices and Binding Agents:
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Liquid Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) milk
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with grease, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Carefully peel and slice apples into thin, uniform pieces, maximizing their surface area for optimal flavor absorption.
- Combine apple slices with sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a spacious mixing bowl, gently tumbling ingredients to create an even, glossy coating.
- Transfer the seasoned apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading them in a harmonious, level layer.
- Create a luscious caramel sauce by melting caramels with milk in a microwave-safe container, stirring between brief heating intervals until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Generously cascade approximately half the caramel sauce over the apple layer, allowing it to weave between fruit slices.
- Craft the crisp topping by blending flour, brown sugar, oats, softened butter, and cinnamon in a separate bowl until achieving a delicate, crumbly texture.
- Distribute the crumbly topping evenly across the caramel-glazed apples, ensuring complete coverage.
- Place the assembled dessert in the preheated oven, baking for roughly 45 minutes until the topping transforms into a golden-brown crust and apples become tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool briefly before serving alongside vanilla ice cream, finishing with a final drizzle of remaining caramel sauce for decadent presentation.
Notes
- Slice apples thinly and evenly to ensure consistent cooking and a beautiful presentation.
- Microwave caramels in short bursts to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, silky sauce.
- Use cold butter when mixing the topping to create a perfectly crumbly and textured crisp.
- Check doneness by testing apple tenderness with a fork and looking for a golden-brown topping.
- Serve immediately for the best texture, with vanilla ice cream melting over the warm dessert.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven to maintain the crisp’s crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg