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Skillet Apple Crisp

Throw together all the ingredients in one large skillet and you have yourself a rustic apple skillet dessert! Serve warm and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Baking
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 3 lb crisp baking apples (preferably a mixture such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Braeburn)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Calvados (apple liqueur) or apple cider

For the crisp topping

  • 1 cup granola
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter cold
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp old-fashioned oats
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

For the crisp

  • Combine the brown sugar, oats and cinnamon and whisk to combine.
    2 tbsp light brown sugar, 3 tbsp old-fashioned oats, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Cut in the cold butter until a coarse crumb texture is achieved.
    5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Stir in granola and set aside.
    1 cup granola

For the filling

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Wash, peel and slice apples about ¼ inch thick.
    3 lb crisp baking apples (preferably a mixture such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Braeburn)
  • In a large bowl combine apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Stir to combine.
    1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp light brown sugar, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • Melt butter in a 12-inch cast iron (or oven safe) skillet over medium-high heat.
    4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Once the butter is melted, add apple mixture. Cook until the apples become saucy, thickened and are beginning to soften, 8-10 minutes. Add the flour and stir to combine.
    3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Add Calvados (or cider) and stir.
    ¼ cup Calvados (apple liqueur) or apple cider
  • Move skillet to preheated oven and bake until apples are softened and bubbling, 10-15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle prepared crisp topping evenly over the apples and return to oven until the crisp turns golden brown, approximately 4-6 minutes more.
  • Remove from oven and let cool but serve warm.

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Notes

For the right apple, make sure to check out my guide to the best apples for baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 347kcal