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    Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

    Published: Jul 25, 2016 · Modified: Aug 17, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 16 Comments

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    You are going to love this easy Apple Crisp recipe! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit, right? I found the perfect ingredient for a crunchy topping!

    You've probably seen the apple crisp recipe with oats and butter, but this one uses crunchy cheese crisps, which give this dessert more of a grown-up flavor and serious crunch.

    You are going to love this Crunchy Apple Crisp! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit

    A few years ago I found Emeril's recipe for apple pie, and I'll never put uncooked apples in a pie shell again. It's foolproof to cook the apples ahead of time, so that's the way I make my crisp, too.

    After visiting with John Wm. Macy's at the Fancy Food Show in New York City as part of the Mom Blog Tour, I immediately started thinking about how I could incorporate the crunchy goodness of the cheese crisps into my easy apple crisp. 

    With so many different products to choose from, it was a hard decision!

    After visiting with John Wm. Macy's at the Fancy Food Show in New York City as part of the Mom Blog Tour, I immediately started thinking about how I could incorporate the crunchy goodness of the cheese crisps into my apple crisp.

    John Wm. Macy developed his original recipe for CheeseSticks in 1976. At the time, he owned a small California catering business. The hand-twisted, twice-baked CheeseSticks were made from sourdough, aged cheese and seasoned butter and became an immediate favorite.

    It's not every day that you meet the owner of a food company at a food show, and we were excited to hear the story of John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks right from the man who created them. He and his team were a joy to chat with, and my family has kind of fallen in love with the CheeseSticks and CheeseCrisps!

    After visiting with John Wm. Macy's at the Fancy Food Show in New York City as part of the Mom Blog Tour, I immediately started thinking about how I could incorporate the crunchy goodness of the cheese crisps into my apple crisp.

    I decided to go with the Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps for my apple crisp recipe, and they were a perfect fit! That's not to say this recipe wouldn't be just as fabulous with the Original Cheddar or maybe even the Dijon Swiss.

    I have a couple of other ideas for later! By the way, these crisps come in decorative tins perfect for a hostess gift or to add to a gift basket.

    After visiting with John Wm. Macy's at the Fancy Food Show in New York City as part of the Mom Blog Tour, I immediately started thinking about how I could incorporate the crunchy goodness of the cheese crisps into my apple crisp.

    Ingredients

    For this easy apple crisp recipe, of course, you'll need apples. Look for the crunchiest variety you can find. Envy or Fuji would be my choice. You'll also need butter, lemon juice, pecans, flour, and brown sugar. For the topping, you'll need more butter, brown sugar, salt, and cheese crisps.

     Instructions

    Gather all the ingredients for the easy apple crisp recipe. There's nothing worse than getting halfway through to realize someone ate your apples. Been there!

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Prepare apples and sprinkle with lemon juice.

    Melt 2 TBS butter in a sauté pan and cook apples until slightly soft.

    You are going to love this Crunchy Apple Crisp! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit

    Add pecans, brown sugar, and flour to apples. Stir well.

    You are going to love this Crunchy Apple Crisp! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit

    Divide apple mixture between 4 ramekins. Set aside.

    Cut up butter into small pieces.

    Add sugar and slightly crushed John Wm. Macy's Cheese Crisps to butter.

    You are going to love this Crunchy Apple Crisp! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit

    Mix well.

    With clean hands, be sure there are no clumps of butter in topping.

    Divide topping among ramekins of apples.

    Top each with a pinch of kosher salt.

    You are going to love this Crunchy Apple Crisp! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit

    Bake for 10 minutes.

    Broil for additional 3-4 minutes until slightly brown on top.

    You are going to love this Crunchy Apple Crisp! When you're eating cooked apples, you have to have some crunch to go with the softness of the fruit, right?

    Let cool for 5 minutes. Eat warm.

    And if you love the flavors of cheese and fruit together, you should try this pear and fig cheese tart recipe I created for Wisconsin Cheese. It's heavenly!

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    Crunchy Apple Crisp Recipe

    A delicious apple crisp with the best crunchy topping!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 13 minutes
    Total Time: 38 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    • Filling
    • 5 apples peeled, cored, and chopped
    • Juice from 1 lemon
    • 2 TBS butter
    • ¼ cup chopped pecans
    • 3 TBS flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • Topping
    • 6 TBS chilled butter
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 20 John Wm. Macy's Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps
    • Pinch of kosher salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Prepare apples and sprinkle with lemon juice.
    • Melt 2 TBS butter in a sauté pan and cook apples until slightly soft.
    • Combine next 3 ingredients and add to apples. Mix well.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Fill 4 ramekins with apple mixture. Set aside.
    • Cut up butter into small pieces.
    • Add sugar and slightly crushed John Wm. Macy's Cheese Crisps to butter.
    • Mix well.
    • With clean hands, be sure there are no clumps of butter in topping.
    • Divide topping among ramekins of apples.
    • Top each with pinch of kosher salt.
    • Bake for 10 minutes.
    • Broil for additional 3-4 minutes until slightly brown on top.
    • Let cool for 5 minutes. Eat warm.
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    Comments

    1. Sherry Nappa

      August 08, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      These look heavenly! Just in time for fall recipes, too. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday.

      Reply
    2. Donna L

      August 03, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      The garlic romano sounds delicious.

      Reply
    3. Barbara Sellick

      August 03, 2016 at 6:18 pm

      I would love to make this recipe!! I don't know where to buy the cheesestick chips!! I'd be very grateful if someone could help!! Thank you.

      Reply
    4. Sheila K.

      August 03, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      I'm looking forward to try the asiago & cheddar cheese crisps!

      Reply
    5. Lauren

      August 03, 2016 at 10:10 am

      I want to try Original Cheddar.

      Reply
    6. sindaset

      August 01, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Madagascar vanilla sweet sticks

      Reply
    7. DJ

      August 01, 2016 at 11:50 am

      I can't wait to try the Java Cinnamon.

      Reply
    8. latanya

      July 31, 2016 at 8:54 pm

      java cinnamon sounds good

      Reply
    9. Kristen

      July 30, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      I'd like to try the Cheddar & Scallion Cheese Crisps.

      Reply
    10. Jeffrey

      July 28, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      I'd really like to try John Wm. Macy's Dutch Chocolate SweetSticks!

      Reply
    11. Lori Williams

      July 27, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Love to try the Cheddar Rosemary Cheese Crisps!! Yummy!

      Reply
    12. Jill King

      July 26, 2016 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      I'd love to try the "garlic romano" cheese crisps!! Love anything with GARLIC!!

      Reply
    13. Tiffany @ Living Sweet Moments

      July 26, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      Love the cheesy, apple and cinnamon combination. Can't wait to make it!

      Reply
    14. Curtis Lanton

      July 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      These look tasty!

      Reply
    15. Alyssa @ Arts and Crackers

      July 26, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      I love apple crisp. What a fun flavor idea! I want to try this.

      Reply

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