There’s nothing like a warm, delicious apple crisp to finish off a meal. This recipe is simple and easy to follow, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- apples
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. flour
- dash of salt
- 1/2 c. corn flake crumbs
- 1 stick oleo
Baking Instructions
- Mix 1/2 cup of sugar and cinnamon.
- Spread on apples.
- Mix 1/4 cup sugar, flour, salt, cornflake crumbs and oleo.
- Spread mixture on apples.
Calorie: 250
Total cooking time: 45 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Apple Crisp Misadventure (I mean, Experiment)
You know how they say, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Well, my version is, “An apple crisp a day keeps the blues away”! Today, we’re going on a deliciously messy journey to prepare an Apple Crisp that’s more comforting than a grandma’s hug. So, buckle up your aprons, folks!
The Apple Summoning
The hero of our tale is, of course, the apple. The recipe calls for your regular apples, but you know what? If an apple identifies as a zebra, I’m not here to judge. The first thing you do is summon these apples from the far corners of your fridge. Or your backyard. Or your neighbor’s backyard (just make sure you ask first!). We all know how much fun it is playing hide and seek with these little round devils.
Cinnamon Sugar, The Fairy Dust
Next, we take half a cup of sugar. Yes, half a cup. I know what you’re thinking, “That’s more sugar than my first love!” But trust me, it’s worth it. Then we sprinkle in some cinnamon. Remember, it’s just a teaspoon. Any more, and you’ll feel like you chewed on a Christmas tree!
Mix them together, and what do you get? A mixture that looks like fairy dust and smells like heaven. Spread this magical concoction onto your apples and watch the transformation. I swear, if apples could purr, they would!
The Crumb Conundrum
Once your apples are all sugared up and ready to party, it’s time to make the topping. This is where things get crumby, literally! We have 1/4 cup sugar (yes, more sugar!), a cup of flour, a dash of salt, and half a cup of cornflake crumbs. And here’s the secret ingredient – oleo! Yes, you read it right. Oleo, my friends, is the vintage version of margarine. It’s like butter’s second cousin, twice removed.
Mix all these together. Please, I implore you, do not inhale while doing this. You might end up coughing out a flour cloud. And no one wants to look like a ghost before Halloween!
The Great Spread
Now comes the tricky part. Spreading the crumb mixture on the apples. It might look like a lot, but remember, we’re not making apple salad here. We need that beautiful, crumbly layer on top. It’s like a blanket for the apples. A sweet, crispy, delicious blanket.
The Grand Finale
Once you’ve tucked your apples in, it’s time to put it in the oven. And then, the waiting game begins. Trust me, the aroma of it baking is enough to make you drool like a teething toddler.
When it’s finally done, oh boy! You have an Apple Crisp that’s so good, it could make a fruit-hater turn a new leaf. Dig in, my friends, and remember – an apple crisp a day might not keep the doctor away, but it sure will keep your taste buds happy!
