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Family-Favorite Apple Cranberry Crisp with Oat Streusel

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A warm, comforting fall dessert featuring tart apples and cranberries topped with a buttery oat streusel. Perfect for Thanksgiving, potlucks, or cozy Sunday afternoons.

Ingredients

  • Apples, peeled and sliced (about 5-6 medium apples, or 2 pounds)
  • Fresh or frozen cranberries (1 ½ cups, about 6 ounces)
  • Granulated sugar (⅓ cup)
  • Brown sugar, packed (2 tablespoons)
  • All-purpose flour (2 tablespoons)
  • Orange zest and juice (from 1 medium orange)
  • Ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
  • Ground nutmeg (¼ teaspoon)
  • Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
  • Salt (¼ teaspoon)
  • Rolled oats (1 cup, not quick-cooking)
  • All-purpose flour (¾ cup)
  • Brown sugar, packed (½ cup)
  • Granulated sugar (¼ cup)
  • Ground cinnamon (½ teaspoon)
  • Salt (¼ teaspoon)
  • Unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes (½ cup, or 1 stick)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position the rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Prepare the fruit filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples and cranberries. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, orange zest and juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Toss gently until the fruit is evenly coated. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
  3. Make the oat streusel topping: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
  4. Assemble the crisp: Pour the fruit filling into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish (or 10-inch cast iron skillet). Spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the oat streusel topping evenly over the fruit. Do not press it down.
  5. Bake the crisp: Place the dish on a baking sheet to catch drips. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown and crispy. If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  6. Cool slightly before serving: Let the crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 to 20 minutes to allow the filling to set.
  7. Serve and enjoy: Spoon into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of heavy cream.

Notes

Don’t overmix the streusel; leave some pea-sized butter chunks for a crispy texture. Use a mix of sweet and tart apples (e.g., Granny Smith and Honeycrisp). Don’t skip the orange zest and juice—it brightens the cranberries. Let the crisp rest for 15-20 minutes after baking to allow the filling to set. For extra flavor, toast the oats before adding them to the streusel.

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