Apple Crisp

Name: Apple Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups peeled, sliced apples; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 tsp salt

8 servings15 min prep40 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Apple Crisp

Story updated September 18, 2026

Fruit crisps and crumbles developed in Britain and North America as a simpler alternative to pie, especially popular during World War II when butter and sugar rationing made a streusel topping more practical than a full pastry crust. Apple crisp became an enduring American fall dessert.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

6 cups peeled, sliced apples
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2Toss the apples with the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice, and spread into the baking dish.
3In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt, then stir in the melted butter until crumbly.
4Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples.
5Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbling underneath.
6Let cool for 10 minutes before serving, plain or with a scoop of ice cream.

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