Name: The Best Apple Crisp Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Crisp Topping:; 100g all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces; about 3/4 cup); 165g raw sugar, such as turbinado (5 3/4 ounces; about 3/4 cup); 1 tablespoon freshly grated zest from 1 lemon; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg (see note); 1 teaspoon (4g) kosher salt; 100g toasted pecans (3 3/4 ounces; about 1 cup); 145g unsalted butter (5 ounces; 10 tablespoons), cut into small cubes and chilled; For the Apple Base:; 4 apples (preferably a mix of firm, tart Fuji and Jonagold as well as softer Golden Delicious), skin on, cored and diced; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt; 2 tablespoons (30ml) bourbon, rye, or Scotch

Prep Time

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

50m

This apple crisp recipe combines a perfectly spiced, nutty crisp topping with a luscious apple base spiked with your favorite whiskey. It's a simple, classic dessert that strikes just the right balance between sweet and tart, with a warm, comforting texture that's impossible to resist.

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Servings: 8

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For The Crisp Topping

100g all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces; about 3/4 cup)

165g raw sugar, such as turbinado (5 3/4 ounces; about 3/4 cup)

1 tablespoon freshly grated zest from 1 lemon

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg (see note)

1 teaspoon (4g) kosher salt

100g toasted pecans (3 3/4 ounces; about 1 cup)

145g unsalted butter (5 ounces; 10 tablespoons), cut into small cubes and chilled

For The Apple Base

4 apples (preferably a mix of firm, tart Fuji and Jonagold as well as softer Golden Delicious), skin on, cored and diced

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt

2 tablespoons (30ml) bourbon, rye, or Scotch

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

83kcal

4%
Fat

3g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

11g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

6g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

7mg

0%
Sodium

155mg

7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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