a timeless, nostalgic recipe for a perfect homemade Apple Crisp – just doesn’t get any simpler or delicious than this!
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You may be wondering how I came across this very charming cookbook, Alpha Bakery, put together by Gold Medal Flour in 1997…
the iconic children’s cookbook from almost 30 years ago!
Ellie and I about to create history in our “Bake like a 90’s Mom” series!
The long and the short of it is, my Mom has a knack for hanging on to special things! I remember this cookbook from my childhood, and she had the foresight to set it aside.
Maybe she knew all along that, one day, we’d look back on unfussy, nostalgic recipes like these. They would instantly take us back to a simpler time, one that we’re all craving: the 90s.
The recipes are organized alphabetically, the ingredients are widely available and minimal, and the pages are whimsically illustrated as if it were to be read while seated in a semi-circle around the school librarian during story time.
Have we grown and progressed as individuals and as a society? Maybe. But maybe they were all on to something in 1997, by compiling an adorable cookbook together designed specifically to get kids excited about the art of cooking and baking. No slime, no needohs, just actual dough.
I made the most minor changes to the original recipe (I added salt, an extra apple, and a touch more flour to the topping).
Tools I use To make Apple Crisp
- Here’s the link to my tried and true Cast Iron Skillet!
- The ONLY peeler I use – This Swiss peeler by Kuhn Rikon
So without further yammering, I highly suggest you get your kids in the kitchen with you, and make this delicious apple crisp, and don’t even for one second consider leaving out the WALNUTS. They are essential to the crunch.
Want more delicious, simple dessert recipes? Check out:
Fresh Peach and Blackberry Cake
Chocolate & Vanilla Marbled Pound Cake
If you love this recipe, be sure to follow along for more Recipes from my “Bake like a 90’s Mom series!”
Happy Baking xo LeAnne
the charm is in the simplicity
THE RECIPE
A is for Apple Crisp
a deliciously classic apple crisp that you'll make time and time again. serve it warm with vanilla bean ice cream
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples, peeled and sliced I used a mix of Granny Smith and Gala
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour 125 g
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed 200 g
- ½ cup old fashioned oats 50 g
- ⅓ cup finely chopped walnuts 35 g
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 4 g
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons salted butter, softened or melted 114 g
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375℉.
Spread the apple slices into an uncreased 10 inch cast iron skillet or baking pan. Set aside.
Mix the remaining ingredients with a fork (or spoon), and sprinkle over the apples.
Bake uncovered until the topping is deeply golden brown, and apples are tender, about 35-40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
Recipe Notes
I made very minor changes to the original recipe (I added an extra apple and salt) and slightly increased the amount of flour in the topping.
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