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Apple Butterscotch Crisp

A cozy baked dessert made with tender spiced apples and a rich butterscotch oat topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 6 apples peeled and sliced
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
Butterscotch Topping
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup butterscotch chips
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Pastry cutter
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Mix sliced apples with sugars, spices, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
  3. Spread apple mixture evenly in the baking dish.
  4. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and butterscotch chips.
  5. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  6. Sprinkle topping over apples.
  7. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  8. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.