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A white plate with a serving of brown butter apple crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, set on a rustic wooden table with the skillet in the background.
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Brown Butter Apple Crisp

This brown butter apple crisp takes the classic dessert to a richer place with toasted, nutty butter that deepens the flavor and makes every bite more complex. It’s warm, cozy, and perfect for fall baking.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Nicole Gaffney

Ingredients

For the Filling

  • ¼ cup brown sugar light or dark is fine
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 6 large baking apples cored and sliced*

For the Topping

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup brown sugar light or dark is fine
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and corn starch. Add the sliced apples and mix until fully coated.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  4. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet or another deep, oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and let it melt until it begins to foam. Swirl the melted butter around the pan and keep a close eye on it until it starts to turn golden brown and smell nutty. Be careful not to let the butter burn.
  5. Remove it from the heat and immediately pour the browned butter into the flour mixture, being sure to scrape in all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. 
  6. Mix together until the butter is fully incorporated and starts to form clumps. Sprinkle over the apples and spread it out until evenly coated.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top has nicely browned and the filling is bubbling. Serve warm, preferably with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Use a mix of apple varieties for complex flavor.
  • Don’t walk away from the butter. It browns fast.
  • Cut apples into even slices so they cook at the same rate.
  • Bake until the topping is deeply golden for the best crisp texture.
  • Let the crisp cool for 10 minutes before serving so the filling sets slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
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