Ingredients
For the filling:
- 8 good-sized firm apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- ½ c. packed brown sugar
- 1 T. vanilla extract
- ¼ c. all-purpose flour
- 1 T. pumpkin spice blend (or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove)
- pinch of salt
For the topping:
- 1 c. old fashioned oats
- ½ c. all purpose flour
- ½ c. cornmeal
- ½ c. packed brown sugar
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 stick of salted butter, melted
For assembling:
- 2 T. butter, room temperature
- Sprinkle of High Desert Salt (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 f.
First, make the filling
In a large bowl stir together the apples, brown sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, pumpkin spice blend, and a pinch of salt.
Next, make the topping
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, packed brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter.
Assemble the crisp
Rub butter all over the bottom and sides of a 9”x13” baking dish (or one of a similar size). Pour in the filling and top with the crisp mixture. Sprinkle the top of the crisp with High Desert Salt (if using) and bake for around one hour, or until the top is golden brown and the sides are bubbling. Let cool for ten minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American