Quick Apple Crumble

Ingredients

• 4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 0.25 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Rolled oats
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until evenly coated.

3. 3

   Transfer the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading them out into an even layer.

4. 4

   In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt.

5. 5

   Add the cubed chilled butter to the flour mixture and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to rub it in until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples, ensuring no large gaps remain.

7. 7

   Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple juices are bubbling.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving warm with custard or vanilla ice cream.