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Cranberry Apple Crisp: 45-Min Comfort Classic

Cranberry Apple Crisp

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This Cranberry Apple Crisp combines tart cranberries, sweet apples, and a buttery pecan crumble topping. It’s festive, comforting, and perfect for your holiday baking list. Quick to make and irresistibly cozy, this fruit crisp is a timeless seasonal dessert.

Ingredients

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  • Fruit Filling:
  • 4 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pecan Crumble Topping:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare fruit filling: In a large bowl, combine apples, cranberries, sugars, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss well and transfer to a greased 9-inch baking dish.
  3. Make crumble topping: Mix flour, oats, sugars, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly, then stir in pecans.
  4. Assemble: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit.
  5. Bake: Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  6. Cool and serve: Rest 10–15 minutes before serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Use a mix of apple varieties for more flavor depth.
  • Cold butter ensures a crunchy pecan crumble topping.
  • Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate unbaked crisp up to 1 day.
  • Frozen cranberries work—just thaw and drain first.

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