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  "image": {
    "alt": "A square of warm apple crisp with a golden nutty crumble topping, crowned with whipped cream and a sprig of mint on a white plate",
    "credit": "Photo: \"Mmm... Apple Crisp with Whipped Cream\" by jeffreyw (https://www.flickr.com/photos/7927684@N03/6220715962), licensed CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:01_Mmm..._Apple_Crisp_with_Whipped_Cream.jpg. Resized.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-10-24T00:00:00Z",
  "recipe": {
    "categories": [
      "Dessert"
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    "cookMinutes": 55,
    "cuisine": "American",
    "difficulty": "easy",
    "ingredients": [
      {
        "item": "firm apples",
        "note": "about 7 medium; a mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith is best, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick",
        "quantity": "3 1/2",
        "unit": "lb"
      },
      {
        "item": "fresh lemon juice",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "packed light brown sugar",
        "note": "for the filling",
        "quantity": "1/3",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "all-purpose flour",
        "note": "for the filling",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "ground cinnamon",
        "note": "for the filling",
        "quantity": "1 1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "ground nutmeg",
        "quantity": "1/4",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "vanilla extract",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "packed light brown sugar",
        "note": "for the salted caramel",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "unsalted butter",
        "note": "for the salted caramel",
        "quantity": "4",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "heavy cream",
        "quantity": "1/4",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "flaky sea salt",
        "note": "or 1/4 tsp fine salt, plus a pinch for serving",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "all-purpose flour",
        "note": "for the topping",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "old-fashioned rolled oats",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "packed light brown sugar",
        "note": "for the topping",
        "quantity": "3/4",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "pecans",
        "note": "chopped",
        "quantity": "3/4",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "ground cinnamon",
        "note": "for the topping",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "kosher salt",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "unsalted butter",
        "note": "1 1/2 sticks, melted, for the topping",
        "quantity": "3/4",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "whipped cream or vanilla ice cream",
        "note": "for serving"
      }
    ],
    "keywords": [
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      "easy apple crisp",
      "best apple crisp recipe",
      "caramel apple crisp",
      "salted caramel apple crisp",
      "apple crisp with oats",
      "apple crisp with pecans",
      "apple crisp 9x13",
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    "prepMinutes": 25,
    "servings": 12,
    "steps": [
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 2,
        "instruction": "Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) with a rack in the middle. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch drips."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 5,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
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        "instruction": "Make the salted caramel: in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the 4 tbsp butter with the 1/2 cup brown sugar, stirring, until smooth and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Carefully whisk in the cream (it will bubble up), simmer 2 minutes more until slightly thickened, then take it off the heat and stir in the flaky salt. Set aside."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 15,
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        "instruction": "In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp flour, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla until evenly coated. Spread in the baking dish and drizzle about half of the salted caramel over the apples. Save the rest for serving."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 5,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
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        "instruction": "Make the crumble: in the same bowl, stir together the 1 cup flour, oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar, pecans, 1 tsp cinnamon and kosher salt. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until it forms moist clumps. Scatter the crumble evenly over the apples, leaving some larger clumps for crunch."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 48,
        "instruction": "Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the topping is deep golden and the filling is bubbling thickly at the edges and the apples are tender when poked with a knife. If the topping browns too fast before the apples are soft, loosely tent with foil for the last 15 minutes."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 15,
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        "instruction": "Let the crisp cool for at least 15 minutes so the juices thicken. Gently rewarm the reserved caramel if it has firmed up. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel and a tiny pinch of flaky salt."
      }
    ],
    "summary": "The best easy apple crisp for fall: tender cinnamon apples baked under a crunchy brown sugar pecan oat crumble, with a quick homemade salted caramel drizzled in and on top. Made in a 9x13 pan to feed a crowd.",
    "tags": [
      "Apple Crisp",
      "Dessert",
      "Fall",
      "Halloween",
      "Thanksgiving",
      "Apples",
      "Caramel",
      "Crowd Pleaser",
      "Make Ahead"
    ],
    "title": "Salted Caramel Apple Crisp with Pecan Oat Crumble",
    "totalMinutes": 95
  },
  "recipeID": "a71a3b9f-6e9d-4af0-9e5b-9d300079a123",
  "revision": 1,
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-24T12:10:28.866745Z"
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