Simple Bourbon Apple Crisp

This simple bourbon apple crisp is one of my very favorite fall recipes! It’s a tradition in our house to bake some easy fall sweets, turn on a fun Halloween/autumn movie (Hocus Pocus anyone?), and smell the delicious autumn recipe baking while we watch it. Way better than a fall scented candle because your house smells amazing, and you get to eat it! (Not recommended with candles, I’m told.)

This apple crisp has a super delicious secret ingredient – Brown Sugar Bourbon. And it’s added in an unexpected way: bourbon soaked raisins! Since the raisins soak in the bourbon, they get plump and juicy, and totally full of deep, warm flavor. A perfect compliment for the tart apples, and streusel topping.  Soooo good! Just remember that the raisins need to soak up the bourbon overnight, so there’s just a tiny bit of planning ahead in this recipe.

This simple bourbon apple crisp just wouldn’t be apple crisp without streusel topping, am I right? It’s probably my favorite part! So far that reason, I wanted the streusel in this crisp to be especially delicious. Just like the rest of the recipe, the streusel is simple: just flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter, along with a pinch of salt. It’s always funny to me how the most simple ingredients can result in the best flavor!

This is a perfect Thanksgiving dessert idea. It’s easy to make ahead of time, and the bourbon soaked raisins add a really special and elevated taste! And the bourbon is completely baked out, so it’s alcohol-free for everyone to enjoy. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your table decoration, check out my Simple & Elegant Thanksgiving Tablescape post!

Simple Bourbon Apple Crisp

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• Author: Kirsten Bell
• Prep Time: 20 Minutes
• Cook Time: 45 Minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Yield: 12 Servings 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

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A warm, delicious fall comfort food! This bourbon apple crisp is sure to quickly become a family favorite recipe.

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Ingredients

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Filling Ingredients: 

2 1/2 lbs Granny Smith apples (about 5), peeled, cored and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup Brown Sugar Bourbon 103

Topping Ingredients: 

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons cold butter

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Instructions

Directions: 

In a small bowl, combine the raisins and Brown Sugar Bourbon. Cover with plastic wrap, and allow to soak overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Toss together all the filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl, apples through bourbon soaked raisins (plus any bourbon in the bowl that didn’t soak in – waste not!). Spoon the filling into a greased 9×13 baking dish and set aside.

For the topping, stir together the dry ingredients, flour through salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers (my favorite method). Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the filling. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and mixture is bubbling.

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Want More Fall Recipes? Check These Out:

• Quick & Easy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
• Pumpkin Caramel Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 
• Mini Savory Apple Pies
• Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes