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Best-Ever Apple Crisp with Pecans – Easy Homemade Recipe

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This best-ever apple crisp with pecans features tender, jammy apples under a buttery, nutty streusel topping that stays crunchy for days. A splash of lemon juice keeps the apples from turning mushy, making this the perfect comfort dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 6 medium apples, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith recommended)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples start to soften slightly and the sugars dissolve. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk together until evenly distributed. Add the cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter still visible.
  4. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cooked apples. Do not press it down; leave it loose and crumbly.
  5. Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes.
  6. Let the apple crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. Serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Don’t skip the stovetop step for the apples; it prevents a watery crisp. Use cold butter for a crumbly topping. Toast pecans for extra flavor. Let the crisp rest before serving to allow the filling to set. Can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated before baking.

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