Skip to main content

Nancy’s Own Apple-Cranberry Crisp

This one’s from my co-author. Growin’ up in southeastern Pennsylvania around lots of fruit trees, she makes a mean crisp.

Cooks' Note

Cranberries are usually only available around the holidays, so buy a couple of extra bags and freeze them. That way you can make this crisp whenever the mood strikes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    feeds 4 to 6

Ingredients

The Filling

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup raisins
Freshly grated zest of 1 orange

The Topping

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup flour
1/4 cup rolled oats, regular or quick
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

The Accoutrement

Vanilla ice cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°. Smear an 8 by 10 by 2-inch baking pan (2 1/2-quart capacity) with butter.

    Step 2

    Mix up the sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Toss in the apples, cranberries, raisins, and zest. Stir til everything is well mixed, and dump it all into the buttered pan.

    Step 3

    Make the topping. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and put them in a bowl along with all the remaining ingredients for the topping. Pinch the mixture with your fingers til all the ingredients are evenly coated and crumbly. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit.

    Step 4

    Pop the pan into the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or til the fruit juices are bubbling and the topping is browned. Pull the crisp out of the oven and let it cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Ten Speed Press
Read More
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
A garlicky pistachio topping takes this sunny summer pasta from good to great.