Delicious Apple Crisp with Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Indulge in the delightful combination of tender apples and a crunchy oat topping, served with a tangy homemade cranberry sauce. This apple crisp recipe is the perfect dessert for fall, with its warm spices and comforting flavors. The addition of cranberry sauce adds a burst of tartness that complements the sweet apples beautifully. This dessert is easy to make and will impress your family and friends with its delicious taste and beautiful presentation.

Ingredients

• For the Apple Filling:
• - 6 cups of peeled, cored, and sliced apples
• - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• - 1/4 teaspoon salt
• - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• For the Oat Topping:
• - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• - 1/4 teaspoon salt
• - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• For the Cranberry Sauce:
• - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• - 1/2 cup water
• - 1 teaspoon orange zest
• - 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.
3. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling.
7. While the apple crisp is baking, prepare the cranberry sauce. In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, granulated sugar, water, orange zest, and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens slightly.
8. Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with a generous drizzle of the homemade cranberry sauce.
9. Enjoy this delicious apple crisp with cranberry sauce as is, or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra special treat!

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