Tender apples, cinnamon, and golden crumb combine for a comforting, easy-to-make dessert.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 5 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
→ Filling
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
→ Crumb Topping
07 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square or comparable baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice until evenly coated.
03 - Combine granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons flour in a separate bowl; sprinkle over apples and toss to coat thoroughly.
04 - Transfer the coated apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
05 - In a medium bowl, mix flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold diced butter and work it into the mixture with fingers or a pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form.
06 - Evenly sprinkle the crumb mixture over the apples in the baking dish.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling and tender.
08 - Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
