How to Make Apple Crisp

I have been working hard on my cooking skills so I went to the library and check out the book Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres. One of the recipes I loved making was the Apple Crisp. I hope you love it!

Things You’ll Need:

• 10 McIntosh Apples
• ¾ cup of unbleached all-purpose flour
• ½ cup of granulated sugar
• ½ cup of light brown sugar (lightly packed)
• ½ cup of cold unsalted butter, cubed
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• ½ cup of pecans or walnuts, chopped
• ¼ cup of apple cider (optional)
• Vanilla ice cream

Step1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Step2

Peeling apples Use a sharp paring knife or apple peeler to peel the apples. Slice them in half and remove the cores, then slice the apples halve into thick segments. Set aside.

Step3

Combine the flour, sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter in to the blended ingredients. (The finished mixture should be crumbly and will be able to see small chunks of butter in it.)

Step4

Mix in the chopped nuts (Do this after you work in the butter so you won't have to crunch through the nuts.)

Step5

Souffle dish Lightly spray an 8 inch casserole or soufflé dish with vegetable cooking spray.

Step6

Prepairing casserole with apples Fill the dish about half full with apples. Add about half cider and cover with a generous portion of flour mixture. Top with the remaining apples and cider. (The apples should mound over the top of the dish because they will shrink as they bake.) Cover with the remaining flour mixture.

Step7

Place in the oven and cake, covered, for about 30 minutes.

Step8

Then uncover and bake until the topping is a dark golden brown and appears dry, about an additional 30 minutes.

Step9

Remove from the oven and spoon into small bowls. (If you'd like serve it warm with vanilla ice cream)

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