Description
Heavenly deep dish apple crisp delivers a comforting American dessert that celebrates autumn’s sweetest harvest. Warm cinnamon-spiced apples nestled beneath a buttery, crisp oat topping invite you to savor pure seasonal bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
Pie Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (192 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 4–5 tablespoons ice water
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (16 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- ¾ cup (96 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup (150 grams) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Craft a buttery, flaky pie crust by blending flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Incorporate chilled butter cubes until the texture resembles coarse sandy granules.
- Sprinkle ice water into the mixture, gently kneading until a cohesive dough forms. Wrap the pastry in plastic film and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes to relax the gluten and firm up the butter.
- Prepare the apple filling by thinly slicing crisp, tart apples and tossing them with granulated and brown sugars, flour, aromatic cinnamon, warm nutmeg, and a delicate pinch of salt. Ensure each apple slice is thoroughly coated with the sweet, spiced mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F, creating an ideal baking environment for the rustic dessert.
- Roll out the chilled pastry dough and carefully drape it into a deep ceramic pie dish, pressing gently to eliminate air pockets and create a smooth interior.
- Elegantly transfer the seasoned apple mixture into the prepared crust, distributing the fruit evenly across the pastry base.
- Construct the crisp topping by combining flour, hearty rolled oats, rich brown sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon. Mix until the ingredients form a crumbly, textured coating.
- Generously scatter the crisp topping over the apple filling, ensuring complete coverage for a delightful crunchy layer.
- Slide the pie into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit filling.
- Remove from the oven and allow the deep dish apple crisp to cool slightly, letting the flavors meld and the filling set. Serve warm with a luxurious scoop of vanilla ice cream or a soft dollop of freshly whipped cream for an irresistible dessert experience.
Notes
- Transformative baking magic happens when classic apple pie meets rustic crisp topping in this deep-dish dessert.
- Seasonal apples burst with warm spices, creating a comforting layer that melts beneath a crunchy, buttery oat crumble.
- Perfectly balanced sweetness and texture make this dessert a crowd-pleasing finale to any meal, promising nostalgic moments and delightful indulgence.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg