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A close-up of a baked Apple Crisp With Warm Spices, showing tender baked apples under a golden, crumbly oat topping.

Apple Crisp With Warm Spices

This apple crisp recipe features a warm chai spice filling and a crunchy oatmeal topping. It's a comforting dessert perfect for fall.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chai Spice Apple Filling
  • 10 cups apples about 10 medium-sized apples, peeled and sliced into 1/4" slices
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Oatmeal Chai Crisp Topping
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into cubes
  • 1.5 cups old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Place the sliced apples in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and spices. Sprinkle this mixture over the apples and toss well to coat.
  4. Pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish and set aside while you make the crumb topping.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the oats, both sugars, spices, and flour. Add in the cubed butter and, using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  6. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
  7. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
  8. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Serve warm. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Notes

This apple crisp is best served warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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