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Apple Crisp Mix

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chilled butter or margarine
1 cup chopped pecans

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Combine all ingredients and seal in ziploc or vacuum seal bag (or jar).

To give as gift, Place 2 cans apple pie filling in gift basket with a mix. Add pretty potholders, and wooden spoon.

To serve, spread 2 cans apple pie filling in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch
baking dish. Sprinkle topping over apples. Bake in a 400ºF oven for 19 to 21
minutes or until filling bubbles and topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

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Apple Crisp Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time15 minutes
total time15 minutes
This make-ahead Apple Crisp Mix creates a buttery, spiced oat topping for a full 13 x 9-inch pan of apple crisp. One batch makes about 12 servings, with an estimated batch cost of $13.14 for the topping, or about $1.10 per serving, before the apple pie filling.
Servings12 servings
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$13.14

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup chilled butter or margarine
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cans apple pie filling 21 oz each

Equipment

Pastry blender or two knives
Zip-top bag, vacuum-seal bag, or airtight jar

Instructions

  1. Combine the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  2. Cut in the chilled butter or margarine until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  4. Seal the mix in a zip-top bag, vacuum-seal bag, or airtight jar.
  5. To bake, preheat the oven to 400°F.
  6. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  7. Spread 2 cans apple pie filling in the dish.
  8. Sprinkle the topping mix evenly over the apples.
  9. Bake for 19 to 21 minutes, or until the filling bubbles and the topping is golden brown.
  10. Serve warm.

Recipe Size Alteration

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Notes

Estimated cost is for the topping mix only and does not include the apple pie filling used for baking.
Yield estimate is based on one 13 x 9-inch pan cut into 12 dessert servings.
Prep time is an estimate for mixing and packaging the crisp topping.
Store the unbaked mix in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months for best quality.
Refrigerate baked leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.

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2 thoughts on “Apple Crisp Mix”

  1. This is my go to apple crisp recipe. Its just two of us so I double it, use divide in 4 ths and add the butter when I make it. Love this recipe.

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