Sheet Pan Apple Crisp

By Jahel

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter divided plus more for baking sheet
• 8 apples (such as Gala), peeled and cored and sliced (11 cups)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar divided
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with butter. Microwave 4 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl on high until melted, 30 to 45 seconds. (Alternatively, melt butter in a saucepan over low.)

Step 2

Toss together apples and lemon juice on prepared baking sheet; drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with ½ cup sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt and toss until well combined and thoroughly coated. Spread mixture in an even layer.

Step 3

Cut remaining 12 tablespoons butter into ½-inch pieces. Toss together oats, flour, cinnamon, cardamom, and remaining ½ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add butter pieces; using your fingertips, rub butter into oat mixture until moist clumps form and no dry bits of flour remain. Scatter evenly over apples on baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake until topping is golden and crisp, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Scoop and serve with ice cream, if desired.