Easy Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons salted butter (divided (see notes for unsalted))
• 5-7 apples (peeled and diced or sliced (about 6 cups) I used Fuji apples)
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (divided)
• juice of one lemon ((about 2 tablespoons))
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (divided)
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (or white sugar, optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 or 9x9 (or equivalent) baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
2. Mix the diced apples in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, and the lemon juice. Spread evenly in the buttered baking dish.
3. To make the topping, add the oats (1 cup), flour (1/2 cup), the rest of the brown sugar, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to a food processor. Cut the remaining 7 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and add on top. Pulse the food processor about 8-10 times, or until small, pea-sized chunks of butter form and the rest of the mixture has combined well. Alternatively, you can use your hands to do this in a bowl or a pastry cutter.
4. Spread the topping on top of the apples in the baking dish.
5. Sprinkle turbinado sugar (1 tablespoon) evenly on top, if using. At this point, you can cover with foil and refrigerate for up to 48 hours before baking, if you want.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until browned on top and bubbly on the edges. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, if you prefer.