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amish apple crisp

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Not Far From Green Bay, WI

This is an excellent old-school take on Apple Crisp using a hot syrup poured over the apples for additional richness and flavor. You can really taste the old-fashioned goodness. For the photo shown, I've used Granny Smith apples with a few yellow transparent apples from our family hobby farm.

(1 rating)
yield 9 -12
prep time 25 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For amish apple crisp

  • CRUMBLE CRUST AND TOPPING
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup oatmeal
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • SYRUP (EVEN IF I MAKE A 1/2 RECIPE, I STILL USE THE SAME AMOUNT OF SYRUP. IT'S FINE EITHER WAY.)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • APPLES
  • 12-14 baking apples (i like granny smith) use either a 9x13 cake pan or divide between (2) 3 qt. disposable aluminum casserole pans.

How To Make amish apple crisp

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pan/pans.
  • 2
    Mix flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, salt and butter until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping and press remaining crumbs into bottom of greased pan.
  • 3
    Fill pans with peeled and sliced apples.
  • 4
    Boil sugar, corn starch, water and salt until syrupy. (May take a few minutes.) Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour evenly over apples. Optional- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • 5
    Top with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes (depending on thickness) until apples are tender, sauce is bubbly and crust is golden. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
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