Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp

By Susan52

Ingredients

• Apple filling:
• 3 pounds tart apple (such as Granny Smith), peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Topping:
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix all the topping ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.

In a medium-sized sauce pan, cook the apples, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup water together. Stir the apples until they begin to soften and turn more transparent (about 5 minutes).

Drain the apples and reserve a 1/2 cup of the remaining apple liquid.

In a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, flour, 1/2 cup reserved apple liquid, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla together. Stir in the apples and continue to cook about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens and the apples are well coated and begin to soften more.

Top the apple mixture with the reserved crumble topping.

Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.