Soft Crumb Spiced Apple (Printable)

Tender spiced apples covered by a soft, buttery crumb topping—comfort in every bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

→ Filling

03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

→ Soft Crumb Topping

09 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
13 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly butter a 9-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and flour, then toss until coated evenly.
03 - Spread the spiced apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt. Use fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until soft, moist crumbs form.
05 - Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
06 - Bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling and tender.
07 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Delicious blend of spiced apples and soft crumb topping
  • Easy to prepare with simple ingredients
02 -
  • For extra flavor, add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the topping.
  • Pears can be substituted for apples.
03 -
  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of sweet and sour
  • Make the topping ahead of time and refrigerate for easier preparation
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