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Apple Crumble

This apple crumble recipe layers cinnamon-sweetened apples under a crisp oat topping. Bake until the topping is golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges, then rest for 20 minutes before serving.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 6 apples medium, about 2 1/2 pounds, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the crumble topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, cold, cut into cubes

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch square baking dish

Method
 

Prepare the filling
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish.
  3. Toss the apples with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  4. Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
Make the topping
  1. Stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  2. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Assemble and bake
  1. Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
  2. Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the topping is golden brown, the apples are tender when pierced with a knife, and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
  3. Let the crumble rest for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep the butter cold for a crumbly topping. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 3 months. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats.