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paula dean apple crisp recipe

Paula Deen Apple Crisp Recipe

For a guaranteed yummy dessert, you just gotta try Paula Deen's apple crisp. It's scrumptious ya'll!
You'll love the combination of juicy apples and crunchy topping that's both simple and delicious.
I always start by choosing firm apples, like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, to ensure they hold their shape well after baking.
Mixing a little lemon juice with the apples brings out their natural sweetness and keeps them from browning.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 cup Oats
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Butter sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • This temperature sets the perfect environment for baking the apple crisp to perfection.
  • Combine your sliced apples, sugar, water, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
  • Mix well so that the apples are evenly coated.
  • In another bowl, mix the flour, oats, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces and add this to the mixture.
  • Ensure everything is well combined.
  • Spread the apple mixture evenly into a greased baking dish.
  • Top the apples with the oat mixture, ensuring an even spread.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender.
  • Let it cool slightly before serving.