Rustic 8×8 Apple Crisp with Cinnamon-Sugar Topping – Cozy Autumn Comfort [fas fa-check-circle]

Ingredients

• • 6 ⅞ cups thinly sliced tart apples
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, melted
• • ⅞ cup brown sugar
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• • ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup old-fashioned oats
• • ⅞ cup all-purpose flour
• • ⅞ cup packed brown sugar
• • ⅞ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• • ⅞ teaspoon nutmeg
• • ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • ⅞ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• • ⅞ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Grease an 8-inch square baking dish. In a large bowl, toss apple slices with melted butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Press mixture into prepared pan.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and nuts. Use a pastry cutter to blend until mixture resembles coarse sand.

3. 3

   Spread topping over apple mixture, pressing gently to cover surface.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake 35-40 minutes, until top is golden and apples are bubbling.