Two is usually always better than one. Think about it: would you rather have one layer of your favorite dessert or two? We assumed it was the latter, which is why it’s called Double-Decker Apple Crisp and not Single Layer Apple Crisp or something along those lines. Imagine this: two layers of cinnamon-y, brown sugar goodness coating juicy, tender Honeycrisp apples. Sounds like a heavenly fall wonderland to us, and in this case, more is definitely more. You must not skimp on the garnishes with this one; make sure you enjoy delicious dynamic dessert pairings, such as Double-Decker Apple Crisp with creamy, vanilla ice cream, your favorite gooey caramel sundae syrup, or salty pecans… or all three! Go ahead and dig in; you can thank us later!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
For the filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 large Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
Optional for serving:
- vanilla ice cream, to taste
- caramel sundae syrup, to taste
- pecans, to taste, salted
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup of the butter, 1 1/2 cups of the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, and the salt until crumbly.
Step 4 –Add 2 cups of the flour and the oats to the brown sugar mixture and mix well.
Step 5 –Press 3 cups of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 –In another bowl, mix the sugar, the remaining flour, the remaining brown sugar, the remaining cinnamon, and the nutmeg.
Step 7 –Add the apples and the vanilla to the sugar mixture and toss to combine.
Step 8 –Spoon the apple mixture over the oat layer.
Step 9 –Dot the apple mixture evenly with the remaining butter.
Step 10 –Sprinkle the butter-dotted apple mixture with the remaining oat mixture.
Step 11 –Bake, uncovered, until the apples are tender and the top is golden brown, about 45-50 minutes.
Step 12 –Slice and serve with the ice cream, the caramel sundae syrup, and the pecans.