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Double-Decker Apple Crisp

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Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

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Two is usually always better than one. Think about it: would you rather have one layer of your favorite dessert or two? We assumed it was the latter, which is why it's called Double-Decker Apple Crisp and not Single Layer Apple Crisp or something along those lines. Imagine this: two layers of cinnamon-y, brown sugar goodness coating juicy, tender Honeycrisp apples. Sounds like a heavenly fall wonderland to us, and in this case, more is definitely more. You must not skimp on the garnishes with this one; make sure you enjoy delicious dynamic dessert pairings, such as Double-Decker Apple Crisp with creamy, vanilla ice cream, your favorite gooey caramel sundae syrup, or salty pecans... or all three! Go ahead and dig in; you can thank us later!

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Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • For the filling:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Optional for serving:
  • vanilla ice cream, to taste
  • caramel sundae syrup, to taste
  • pecans, to taste, salted

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup of the butter, 1 1/2 cups of the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, and the salt until crumbly.

Step 4 -Add 2 cups of the flour and the oats to the brown sugar mixture and mix well.

Step 5 -Press 3 cups of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 6 -In another bowl, mix the sugar, the remaining flour, the remaining brown sugar, the remaining cinnamon, and the nutmeg.

Step 7 -Add the apples and the vanilla to the sugar mixture and toss to combine.

Step 8 -Spoon the apple mixture over the oat layer.

Step 9 -Dot the apple mixture evenly with the remaining butter.

Step 10 -Sprinkle the butter-dotted apple mixture with the remaining oat mixture.

Step 11 -Bake, uncovered, until the apples are tender and the top is golden brown, about 45-50 minutes.

Step 12 -Slice and serve with the ice cream, the caramel sundae syrup, and the pecans.

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