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Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe

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This Caramel Apple Crisp is a comforting dessert featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples drizzled with rich caramel sauce and topped with a crunchy oat streusel. Baked until bubbly and golden, it’s perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream for a classic finish.

Ingredients

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Oat Streusel Topping

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (dark or light)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup cold butter (1 stick), cut into small cubes

Caramel Apple Filling

  • 6 apples, any kind
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (dark preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)

For Serving

  • 1½ cups vanilla ice cream
  • Additional caramel sauce for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the apple crisp.
  2. Make the Oat Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup flour, rolled oats, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and cold cubed butter. Use a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingers to mix until the mixture is crumbly with no large chunks of butter remaining. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
  3. Prepare the Caramel Apple Filling: Peel and core the apples, then slice them thinly, about ⅛ inch thick. Place the apple slices in a large bowl.
  4. Mix the Filling Ingredients: Add 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the apples. Stir thoroughly until all apple slices are evenly coated.
  5. Assemble in Baking Dish: Transfer the apple mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Drizzle ¼ cup caramel sauce evenly over the apples.
  6. Add the Streusel Topping: Sprinkle the chilled oat streusel topping evenly over the caramel-coated apples.
  7. Bake the Crisp: Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the apples are tender and bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crisp. The topping will become more crisp as it cools.
  8. Cool Before Serving: Remove from the oven and let the apple crisp cool for 10 to 15 minutes to set.
  9. Serve: Scoop the warm apple crisp onto plates and top each serving with vanilla ice cream and extra caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

  • The crisp is best served warm from the oven to enjoy the topping’s maximum crunch.
  • Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days, though the topping will soften.
  • You can prepare the apple mixture and topping up to a day ahead; keep covered and refrigerated. If baking from cold, allow the crisp to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking or extend baking time slightly.
  • Calories estimated include the vanilla ice cream but exclude any extra caramel sauce added at serving.

Keywords: apple crisp, caramel apple dessert, oat streusel, baked apple dessert, fall dessert, vanilla ice cream dessert

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