# What You Need:
→ Apples
01 - 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
→ Filling
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Crisp Topping
08 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
# How-To Steps:
01 - Set the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square or equivalent baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with lemon juice, then add sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir to coat evenly.
03 - Transfer the prepared apple mixture evenly into the greased baking dish.
04 - Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
05 - Add cold cubed butter to the dry mixture and blend using fingers or a pastry cutter until the topping forms coarse crumbs resembling coarse sand.
06 - Evenly distribute the crisp topping over the apple layer and bake for 40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
07 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving warm; optionally accompany with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
