Warm Apple Crisp

Warm Apple Crisp

The “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Edition

Because nothing says “I’m not ghost hunting tonight” quite like your house smelling like cinnamon, apples, and butter.

What You’ll Need

For the Filling

4–5 apples, such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, sliced

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp lemon juice

For the Topping

½ cup old-fashioned oats

½ cup all-purpose flour

⅓ cup brown sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

½ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces

How to Do It

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish or similar-sized dish.

Peel the apples if you prefer, then slice them and toss with the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice.

Spread the apples evenly in the baking dish.

In another bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

Add the cold butter and work it into the mixture with a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers until you have coarse, buttery crumbs.

Sprinkle the topping generously over the apples.

Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the apples are bubbling and the topping is golden brown.

Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.

Assuming you possess that kind of restraint. 😂

Optional Add-On

A scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Because we’re grounded…

but we’re not suffering.

The Clarity Connection

Sometimes the best move isn’t chasing something new.

Sometimes it’s staying right where you are and making there a little better.

Warm kitchen.

Good food.

Feet on the floor.

No mystery required.

Some people go looking for ghosts.

I make apple crisp and lock the door.