Description
A quintessential comfort dessert featuring tender, spiced Granny Smith apples topped with a buttery, golden-brown streusel. This recipe relies on the natural pectin of the fruit and perfectly chilled butter to create a texture contrast that is both sophisticated and nostalgic. Perfect for serving warm during autumn or winter gatherings, this timeless British classic is simple to prepare and loved by all.
Ingredients
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into half-inch wedges
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 cup brown sugar
0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into uniform half-inch wedges.
In a large bowl, toss the apples with two tablespoons of sugar and one tablespoon of cinnamon.
Transfer the apple mixture into a greased nine-inch square baking dish.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and salt.
Cut the cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
Spread the crumble topping evenly over the apple layer in the baking dish.
Bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling.
Notes
Use Honeycrisp apples if you prefer a sweeter fruit base. Ensure the butter is kept cold until the very last minute to guarantee the crumbly texture. Serve warm, optionally with a side of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg