Apple Crumble with Golden Topping (Printable Version)

Comforting baked dessert with tender spiced apples under golden buttery crumble topping

# What You'll Need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
06 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

→ Crumble Topping

07 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
09 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
10 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
11 - Pinch of salt

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 8 x 10 inch baking dish.
02 - Toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour in a large bowl. Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking dish.
03 - Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt in a bowl. Add cold butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Scatter crumble topping evenly over apples.
05 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling.
06 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or custard if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between bubbling, spiced apples and that buttery golden topping hits every comfort craving
  • It comes together faster than a pie but tastes just as impressive
  • You can easily swap in whatever apples you have languishing in the fruit bowl
02 -
  • Cold butter is nonnegotiable for that crispy, sandy texture that makes crumble so irresistible
  • The topping should look a bit too dark when you pull it out, that deep golden color equals maximum flavor
  • Serving it warm is ideal, but it still tastes shockingly good at room temperature for breakfast
03 -
  • Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips rather than using a food processor for better texture control
  • Use a light touch when scattering the topping, loose crumbs crisp up better than packed ones
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