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Decadent Spiced Apple Crisp: A Cozy Dinner Dessert Twist

Elevate your dinner with this decadent spiced apple crisp recipe. A warm, comforting dessert with a unique flavor twist, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 medium baking apples like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • For the Topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with 2 tablespoons of flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Add the lemon juice and orange zest, tossing gently to coat the apples evenly. Spread the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the topping ingredients: 1 cup flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry topping ingredients. Use your fingertips, a pastry blender, or a fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  5. Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the apple mixture in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crisp, and the apples are tender and bubbling around the edges. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent the dish with aluminum foil.
  7. Let the apple crisp cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving to allow it to set slightly.