Apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and dried cranberries combine for a seasonal dessert. Top with a packaged cookie mix and sliced almonds for a delicious Oatmeal Apple Crisp dessert.
Apple Crisp With Oats
Feel like having an oatmeal cookie? Feel like having an apple crisp?
Now you can have both with every bite of this warm sweet Oatmeal Cookie Apple Crisp!
Apple slices and juicy dried cranberries are sweetened and spiced with sugars and cinnamon that create a fabulously delicious syrupy sauce. All these flavors bake under the crisp and buttery oatmeal cookie topping.
Stir in almonds that toast while baking in the oven and finish it off with a sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar and it doesn’t get much better than this.
Well, it could get better than this, maybe if you top it with whipped cream or ice cream, oh yes, that would be the best apple crisp you’ve ever tasted!
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Make with your favorite baking apple
- Combine Gala apples and Granny Smith apples
- Dark brown sugar will give you more depth of flavor
- Substitute golden raisins for the dried cranberries
- Substitute your favorite nut, chopped, for the almonds
Apple Crisp FAQ’s
Is apple crisp and apple crumble the same thing?
An apple crisp has a topping of brown sugar, butter and flour. An apple crumble is a mixture of chopped apples, brown sugar and oats all tossed together.
What is the best type of apple to use for apple crisp?
When baking apples in an apple crisp recipe select apples that stay crisp and firm, such as Rome, Gala and Granny Smith apples.
Should I refrigerate an apple crisp?
Refrigerating an apple crisp will extend its freshness and will also prevent bacteria from forming.
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- Gala apples
- dried cranberries
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- oatmeal cookie mix, such as Betty Crocker
- sliced almonds
- butter
- confectioners’ sugar
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- 3 lbs. Gala apples , peeled, cored, sliced, about 7 cups
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz. ) oatmeal cookie mix , such as Betty Crocker
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 8 Tbs. butter , melted
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
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Preheat oven to 375F. Coat 6-cup baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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In prepared dish combine apples, cranberries, brown sugar, granulated sugar and cinnamon until blended.
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In bowl combine cookie mix, almonds and butter until moist crumbs form. Arrange crumbs on top of apple mixture.
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Bake 45 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and crumbs are golden. Let stand 15 minutes.
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Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if you dare!
Makes 8 servings.
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