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Caramel Apple Crisp - Just like Mum used to make.
Caramel Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Ice Cream (No Machine)

Make my warm and toasty Caramel Apple Crisp recipe topped with a special flavor of my Homemade Caramel Ice Cream.Make my warm and toasty Caramel Apple Crisp recipe topped with a special flavor of my Homemade Caramel Ice Cream.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • Apple Crisp
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (85g) packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ( 30g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons chopped almonds ( or pecans, walnuts etc)
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal (fine)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (60g) chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (vanilla pod optional)
  • 1 pound fresh Granny smith apples (or whatever apples you use for cooking)
Instructions
  1. Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, almonds, cornmeal, salt and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor;. Add butter,pulse 5 times or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. around 10 seconds.
  2. Place it in the fridge until you need it. (It can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge)
  3. Peel and chop your apples into small pieces. Small pieces cook down much better.
  4. Toss the chopped apples in the cornstarch, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
  5. In an 8 inch baking dish (or small individual dishes) Add in your apples mix
  6. Pile high because the apples cook down.
  7. Generously sprinkle over the crisp topping. More is better :)
  8. Bake at 375oF (190oC) for 30/35 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Watch the Recipe Video!