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Pioneer Woman Apple Crisp

Pioneer Woman apple crisp with a buttery golden brown sugar-oat crumble and bubbling apple filling. Baked until the topping is crisp and the fruit is tender for a cozy American dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple filling
  • 8 Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
Crumble topping
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed 2 sticks (1 cup), cubed
Serving
  • 1 whipped cream or ice cream

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and fill
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and generously butter a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Toss the apple slices with granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon, then pour the apples into the baking dish.
Make the topping
  1. In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, both sugars, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cut in the cold, cubed butter with your hands until the mixture forms large, butter-streaked clumps.
Bake and serve
  1. Pour and spread the topping evenly over the apples.
  2. Bake for 55-60 minutes at 350°F, until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling bubbles at the edges.
  3. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the butter cold until it’s worked into the oats so the crumble bakes into clumpy, crisp edges. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days; rewarm in a 350°F oven until hot. Freezing is not recommended because the crumble can soften after thawing. For a lighter swap, use reduced-fat butter (or a baking butter substitute) and expect a slightly less crisp topping.