Apple-Almond Crisp

One of our favorite fall desserts, sprinkled with a delightful toasted almond topping.


SERVINGS

10

PREP TIME

30 min

COOK TIME

1 hr

Ingredients

  • 3/4
    cup sugar
  • 3
    tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1
    tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1
    tablespoon L&B Apple Pie Spice
  • 4
    pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons vanilla extract

For the topping:

  • 1 1/2
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2
    cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2
    teaspoons L&B Apple Pie Spice
  • 3/4
    cup chilled butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1
    cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. 1

    For the topping: Whisk flour, brown sugar and apple pie spice in bowl to blend.

  2. 2

    Add butter and rub in with finger tips or pastry blender until the size of peas.

  3. 3

    Mix in almonds; set aside.

  4. 4

    For the filling: Heat oven to 350 F.

  5. 5

    Butter 13×9-inch baking dish.

  6. 6

    In large bowl, whisk sugar, flour, lemon zest and apple pie spice. Add apple slices and vanilla; toss to coat.

  7. 7

    Spoon filling into prepared dish. Sprinkle topping over.

  8. 8

    Bake until apples are tender and topping is golden and crisp, about 1 hour. Cool at least 10 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.