Classic Apple Crisp Recipe Buttery Oat Crumble Top

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. Peel, core, and slice apples into roughly 1/4-inch thick pieces. Place them in a large bowl.
3. Toss the sliced apples with the white sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until evenly coated. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the topping ingredients: the 1 1/2 cups flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry topping mixture. Use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs, with some pea-sized pieces remaining.
6. Sprinkle the entire crumb mixture evenly over the apples in the baking dish. Do not press the topping down.
7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the topping is deep golden brown and the apple filling is visibly bubbling vigorously around the edges.
8. Remove from the oven and let the crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to set slightly.