Granny Smith Apple Crisp

My man is a dessert man. No question about it. One of Jason's favorite desserts is apple crisp with vanilla bean ice cream. There's just something so comforting about an apple crisp. The smell of those sweet apples mixed with brown sugar and cinnamon, cookin' up in the oven is mmm mmm good. Kinda makes you wanna cozy up on the porch, in a rocking chair and enjoy your dessert in the peace and quiet. Or at least that's what I'd like to do.

The great thing about an apple crisp is you probably already have all the ingredients! Makes for a perfect last minute dessert.

Granny Smith Apple Crisp

Nordstrom Friends and Family Cookbook

serves 6

Topping

½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

7 TB all-purpose flour

Pinch of kosher salt

½ cup ice-cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges (I used 4 apples)

½ tsp ground cinnamon

1/3 cup hot water

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square or 9-inch round baking pan.

To make the topping, in a bowl, stir together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and salt. Add the butter and oats. Using your fingers, a pastry blender, or a fork, work in the butter until all the ingredients are well blended but not overmixed. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To assemble the crisp, spread the apples in an even layer in the prepared pan and sprinkle with the cinnamon. Drizzle the water evenly over the apples. Spread the topping over the fruit.

Bake the crisp until the topping is brown and crunchy and the apples are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve the crisp hot, warm, or at room temperature.