Ingredients

5 cups fresh apples (sliced)
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup old fashioned oats
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter (melted)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a deep dish pie plate or large baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside
Combine the sliced apples with the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix until all of the apples are evenly coated
Pour into the prepared baking dish.
In a separate medium size bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon
Pour in the melted butter and stir until well coated and crumbly
Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the apples
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes until fruit is soft and the topping is golden brown
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Notes

Slice your apples evenly. I slice my apples using a slicer to speed up the process and remove the core easily.

I then slice the apples one more time each with my knife so that the widest part of the slice is roughly 1/2 an inch wide.

You can also chop them into big chunks if you would prefer, but just make sure that you chop your apples to a uniform size to ensure even baking in your apple crisp.

Prevent over-browning. If your topping is starting to get too brown but your apples still need more time to cook, simply place some aluminum foil loosely over the top of your pan and continue baking.