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Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp

No pie crust, no fuss — just tender spiced apples under a buttery oat topping that gets perfectly golden and crunchy. This is the dessert that makes the whole house smell incredible on a fall evening. It also reheats beautifully, so make a full pan and eat it for breakfast the next day. No judgment.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon divided
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Toss apple slices with granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and lemon juice, then spread into the prepared dish.
  3. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cut in cold butter with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse clumps.
  5. Spread topping evenly over apples.
  6. Bake 40-45 minutes until topping is golden and apple juices are bubbling.
  7. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream.