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FALL AND THANKSGIVING · A LITTLE HOMEMADE HAPPINESS

Apple-cinnamon oat crumble

Tender apples under an oat topping, ready for a Thanksgiving dessert table. A kitchen scale makes the measuring activity especially clear for young helpers.

95 min total8 dessert servingsAges 6+ helping with an adultEasy4 illustrated steps ↓

Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · Cool / set 15 min

Plan 20 minutes to prepare, up to 60 to bake and 15 to cool. An adult does knife and oven tasks. Do not taste the uncooked flour mixture.

Golden oat-topped apple crumble with a serving scooped from a square baking dish.
A serving suggestion for the finished dish.

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See the finished dish, gather the ingredients and follow the four illustrated stages below. Use the written quantities, timings and doneness cues as you cook.

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  1. Cored apple chunks on a cutting board beside a buttered square baking dish.

    Step 1: Prepare apples

    Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter the dish. An adult cores and chops the apples into 1/2-inch pieces.

  2. Cinnamon-coated apple chunks spread in a square baking dish.

    Step 2: Fill dish

    Toss apples with granulated sugar, half the cinnamon, vanilla and lemon juice. Spread them evenly in the dish.

  3. A crumbly oat mixture being scattered over the apples.

    Step 3: Add topping

    Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, salt and remaining cinnamon. Work in cold butter with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly; scatter over the apples.

  4. Baked apple crumble with a golden topping resting on a trivet.

    Step 4: Bake and rest

    Bake on the middle rack for 50–60 minutes, until the topping is golden, juices bubble and an apple piece pierces easily. Loosely cover if browning early. Rest 15 minutes before serving.

A little help: The apple softness and bubbling juices matter more than a perfectly clean skewer. Ovens and apple varieties vary.

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