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Apple crisp recipe

Apple Crisp

Learn how to make a classic apple crisp with fresh apples, a buttery crumble topping, and a unique twist. Easy recipe with oven or smoker instructions
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Equipment

  • 1 smoker or oven
  • 1 cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 3 lb Apples, Honey Crisp or Granny Smith peeled, and sliced into wedges.  
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice  
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts OPTIONAL wise guys twist
  • 1 cup golden raisins soaked in grappa overnight OPTIONAL wise guys twist

Topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 
  • 1/4 cup walnuts slightly crushed
  • 1/1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 stick salted butter chilled and cut into ½ inch cubes                                           

Instructions
 

Topping

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, walnuts, cinnamon, ginger, and butter. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly and still clumpy and set aside.   
    1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats , 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 stick salted butter, 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Filling

  • In a large mixing bowl combine the apples, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Stir gently to combine. Note: Try adding pine nuts and grappa soaked golden raisens for a special Wise Guys twist
    3 lb Apples, Honey Crisp or Granny Smith, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice  , 1 tsp Vanilla, 1 pinch salt, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1 cup golden raisins soaked in grappa overnight
  • Pour the fruit mixture into a buttered cast iron skillet.  
  • Spread the topping evenly over the fruit.  

Cook

  • When ready to cook, fire up the smoker to 350 degrees F (If you dont have a smoker, No worries! Bake it in your oven at 359 degrees instead!)
  • Smoke or bake the apple crisp for about 60 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is hot and bubbling.
  • Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream if desired. 

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