Classic Apple Crumble
Classic Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 4 green apples, medium, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed (1 stick)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon milk, or heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: In a medium pot, combine the diced green apples, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir well to coat the apples evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the apple filling: Place the pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and release their juices, forming a thick, saucy filling. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish (approximately 8x8 or 9x7 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Prepare the crumble topping: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold, cubed unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add the oats and liquid: Stir in the rolled oats. Pour the milk (or heavy cream) over the mixture and mix again by hand until larger, more cohesive clumps of crumble form. The texture should be buttery, crumbly, and shortbread-like.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Assemble the crumble: Pour the cooked apple filling into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Distribute the crumble mixture evenly over the apple filling, gently pressing it down to create a cohesive topping.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Bake the crumble: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and crispy, and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Serve warm directly from the baking dish. It pairs wonderfully with a generous pour of custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Classic Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 4 green apples, medium, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed (1 stick)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon milk, or heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: In a medium pot, combine the diced green apples, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir well to coat the apples evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the apple filling: Place the pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and release their juices, forming a thick, saucy filling. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish (approximately 8x8 or 9x7 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Prepare the crumble topping: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold, cubed unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add the oats and liquid: Stir in the rolled oats. Pour the milk (or heavy cream) over the mixture and mix again by hand until larger, more cohesive clumps of crumble form. The texture should be buttery, crumbly, and shortbread-like.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Assemble the crumble: Pour the cooked apple filling into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Distribute the crumble mixture evenly over the apple filling, gently pressing it down to create a cohesive topping.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Bake the crumble: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and crispy, and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Serve warm directly from the baking dish. It pairs wonderfully with a generous pour of custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.