Apple Crisp
From DuncanWiki
Ahhh, apple crisp! This is definitely one of my favorite deserts of all time and it's wicked easy to make.
Contents |
My Thoughts
I try to use 1 Granny Smith apple for every 2 McIntosh apples.
Some recipes call for twice as much white sugar & a bit more brown sugar than I used. I find this detracts from the actual enjoyment of the apples and makes it more of a sugary desert, besides apples already have a ton of sugar in them as it is. You can probably do this with even less white sugar than I list, but you wouldn't want to use any less brown sugar.
I leave the skin on my apples, that's where tons of flavor & Real Good Stuff lives. Compare with & without the skin.
I use pancake & waffle mix with this since it not only helps thicken the topping & is pretty good for you but it also simplifies your ingredients list!
Utensils
- 9x13 baking pan, I like Pyrex for this
- Rubber spatula
- Small saucepan
- Medium mixing bowl
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- Enough apples to cover the tray, don't be shy about burying them 2 deep
| White Sugar | 1/4 cup |
| Ground Cinnamon | 2 Tsp |
| Bob's Red Mill Pancake & Waffle Mix | 2 Tsp |
| Bob's Red Mill Pancake & Waffle Mix | 2/3 Cup |
| Light Brown Sugar | 1/2 Cup, Semi-Packed |
| Light Butter | 1/3 Cup |
You can find the pancake & waffle mix on amazon.com and probably your local grocery store. I find it mixes very well with the brown sugar & butter. It also makes some seriously kick-ass pancakes & waffles.
If you don't want to use it or can't get your hands on a bag you can use the following instead :
| Flour | 2 Tsp |
| Flour | 2/3 Cup |
| Baking Powder | 1/8 Tsp |
| Baking Soda | 1/8 Tsp |
Putting It All Together
- Wash your grubby hands!
- Set the oven to 375F/175C
- Place the butter in the saucepan on low heat
- Core & slice the apples into 8 pieces, placing them in the pan
- Mix the first three ingredients (white sugar, ground cinamon & pancake mix) in the bowl with your fingers & then sprinkle on the apples
- Mix the next three ingredients (pancake mix, butter, brown sugar) in the bowl
- Pour all of the melted butter into the bowl & mix in with the rubber spatula
- Use the spatula & your fingers to cover the apples with gobs of the mixture
- Place the pan in the oven & bake for 1 hour.
Enjoyment
Let it cool, but you definitely want it warm when you serve it. Serve it with french vanilla ice cream or just by itself.

