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Cast Iron Apple Crisp

Cast Iron Apple Crisp

A delicious Cast Iron Apple Crisp made with fresh apples, oats, and a crunchy topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 10-inch cast iron skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • pastry cutter

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 6 medium apples peeled, cored and cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter for the filling
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Topping

  • 1 ¼ cup old fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 5 pieces
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • ground cinnamon for sprinkling

Instructions
 

Prepping the Apples

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Add cut up, peeled and cored apple slices to a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Make the Filling

  • Preheat a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium low heat and melt the butter for the filling.
  • Once the butter is melted, whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the apples in the mixing bowl and toss until the apples are well coated.
  • Add the apples and butter mixture back into the skillet and turn the heat up to medium. Stir occasionally while it cooks for 5 minutes, until the apples begin to soften. Remove the pan from the heat, but keep the apple mixture in it.
  • After the apples are partially cooked, cut the 5 tablespoons of butter into 5 separate pieces.

Make the Topping

  • Add all the toppings EXCEPT the ground cinnamon into a medium mixing bowl. Combine ingredients using either your hands or a pastry cutter. It is okay to have small lumps of butter throughout the mixture.
  • Top the apples in the skillet with the topping evenly and sprinkle on the cinnamon. Place in the oven.

Bake

  • Cook for 35-40 minutes, until the apples are tender, slightly bubbling and the topping is crunchy.
  • Allow to rest and cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use any of the following apples: cortland, empire, honey crisp, braeburn, mutsu, pink lady and granny smith apples. AVOID RED DELICIOUS. You can use light or dark brown sugar for this recipe. 6 medium apples should be enough but if you’re using small apples you may want more. The amount of apples depends on the size of the apples. Just don’t over fill the pan! Reheat the entire apple crisp in the oven at 350F until warmed through or microwave individual portions. This recipe was tested with Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, if you’re using a different brand, use less to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple Dessert, baked apples, Cast Iron Apple Crisp, crisp, Dessert, fall dessert
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