Browned Butter Bourbon Apple Crisp is a delicious, easy dessert recipe for Thanksgiving.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 45 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
| 1/3 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs |
| 3 tablespoons brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup flour |
| 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
| 5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes |
| 1/3 cup quick cooking oats |
| 1/4 cup chopped pecan pieces |
| 4 tablespoons butter, sliced |
| 4 tablespoons brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup Bourbon |
| 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract |
| 2 pounds peeled, cored, and thinly sliced apples – I prefer a mix of Jonagold or Honeycrisp and Gala |
| 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg |
| pinch salt |
| 2 teaspoons cornstarch |
Steps:
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the gingersnap cookie crumbs, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add the butter to the bowl and cut into the flour mixture, using a pastry blender or two knives, until the flour mixture is a coarse meal.
- Stir in the oats and pecans, using your hands to squeeze the topping mixture into larger clumps.
- Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble and bake the crisp.
- To brown the butter: Place a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat.
- Add the butter to the hot skillet and melt, whisking frequently.
- As the butter cooks, it will foam up a bit.
- Continue cooking and light browned specks will form at the bottom of the pan.
- The butter is done “browning” when it has a nutty smell.
- Add the brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the butter.
- Cook, stirring to combine all of the ingredients, until the apples release their juices and begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk the cornstarch in and cook just until the sauce thickens, about a minute more.
- Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with butter.
- Pour the apple filling in the prepared pan.
- Remove the crisp topping from the refrigerator and crumble over top of the apples.
- Place the casserole on a rimmed baking dish.
- Bake at 375 degrees F until bubbling and golden, approximately 30 – 45 minutes.
- Tent loosely with foil if the topping begins to brown too much.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 315 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 34 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 17 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Saturated Fat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 170 milligrams sodium, Sugar 22 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat
How to cook apples on the stove top?
In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon.
What are some Thanksgiving apple desserts?
Food Network chefs Anne Burrell, Ree Drummond and more make Thanksgiving apple desserts, including crisps, crumbles, pies, cheesecake and bars. This cobbler strikes a nice balance between the tart Granny Smith apples and sweet Bosc pears.
How do you make the perfect apple crisp?
—Heather Edwards, Hopewell, New Jersey In a large bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, juice and whiskey until blended. Stir in the pears, dried plums and raisins. Cut a 1/2-in. slice off the top of each apple. Hollow out remaining apple, reserving centers and leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell. Chop centers, discarding center cores and seeds.
How to cook apple cakes with whiskey?
Directions In a large bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, juice and whiskey until blended. Stir in the pears, dried plums and raisins. Cut a 1/2-in. slice off the top of each apple. Place hollowed out apples in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. Bake at 350°, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove apples to dessert plates.