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Pioneer Woman Apple Crisp

Pioneer Woman apple crisp is a classic American baked dessert with a bubbling apple layer and a thick golden-brown sugar-oat crumble. The topping stays buttery and clumpy after being cut into cold butter and bakes until crisp at the edges.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

apple filling
  • 8 Granny Smith apples Peeled and sliced.
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
topping
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed 2 sticks; keep cold.
serving
  • 1 whipped cream or ice cream Serve warm.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 9x13 baking dish

Method
 

Prep and bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and generously butter a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Toss the apple slices with granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon, then pour them into the baking dish.
  3. Combine flour, rolled oats, both sugars, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt for the crumble topping.
  4. Cut in the cold cubed butter with your hands until the mixture forms large, butter-streaked clumps.
  5. Pour and spread the topping evenly over the apples to fully cover the surface.
  6. Bake for 55-60 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling bubbles at the edges.
  7. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream on the side.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the butter very cold so the crumble bakes into bigger, clumpier pieces instead of a fine sandy texture. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat portions in the oven or microwave until warmed through. Freezing is okay for up to 2 months—thaw overnight in the fridge and rewarm. For a lighter option, use half the butter in the topping with a 1:1 swap of cold coconut oil.