If brown is the new black for the season, then apple is the NEW pumpkin for the fall.
The day Starbucks brought back their fall drinks, my feed was inundated with the PSL updates and all the hoopla about the flavor of the season. I didn’t run out to get one; they taste a little like how dirty feet smell to me, so I tried the apple drinks they offer.
Apple is the NEW pumpkin for me, and I will affectionately be calling this fall my Apple Crisp Era. And now I’m hungry, so enjoy a couple of my favorite apple recipes for this newly christened Apple Crisp Era.
Apple Crisp
What you need:
- Apples – any variety that you like
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats quick oats can be used, but it may have a slightly different texture
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter diced
What to do:
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Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Butter an 8×8 baking dish, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, add chopped apples, granulated sugar, and 3/4 tsp of the cinnamon combine and put in a baking dish
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In a separate bowl, add topping ingredients (brown sugar, oats, flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, and diced cold butter).
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Cut the butter into the oat mixture, using a slight downward twisting motion, until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
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Spread topping over apples in a baking dish, and gently pat to even it out.
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Bake 40-50 minutes, until golden brown Serve with ice cream or whipped cream and drizzle caramel over top
Simple Apples with Dip
I love to cut various apples (every kind tastes a little different) and then dip them in various dips. A store-bought caramel is delish or a yogurt mixed with whipped cream can be scrumptious. Someone passed on this recipe to me, and I can’t get enough of it!
What you need besides apples
- 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 8 ounced cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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With an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Transfer to a serving dish and chill until serving time.
