Apple Walnut Crisp Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Walnut Crisp

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• Old Fashioned Oats
• Light Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
• 1 cup toasted walnuts
• Apples
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• White Sugar
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

How to Make Apple Walnut Crisp

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Butter a 10-inch deep-dish glass pie plate.
3. **Make the Topping:**
4. In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
5. Cut in ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Stir in 1 cup toasted walnuts.
7. Set aside.
8. **Prepare the Filling:**
9. In a large bowl, gently toss 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (about 6 medium) with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
10. Add ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg. Toss to combine.
11. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared pie plate.
12. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
13. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
14. Let the crisp cool for 15 minutes before serving.
15. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (optional).