Spiced Apple Pecan Crisp (Print Version)

Warm cinnamon apples topped with crunchy pecans and oats, served alongside creamy vanilla ice cream.

# What You'll Need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 large Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
07 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Pecan Crisp Topping

09 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
10 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
13 - 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ For Serving

15 - About 1 pint vanilla ice cream

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon juice, and salt. Toss until apples are evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and blend with fingers or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped pecans.
04 - Evenly sprinkle the pecan oat topping over the apple mixture. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is golden and apples are bubbling.
05 - Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Comforting seasonal dessert
  • Easy to prepare with simple ingredients
02 -
  • Use certified gluten-free oats and flour to make this dessert gluten free
  • Substitute walnuts or almonds if pecans are unavailable
03 -
  • Use cold butter to create a crumbly topping texture
  • Let the crisp cool slightly before serving to avoid burns
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