Apple Bourbon Crisp Recipe

Apple Bourbon Crisp Recipe

DIFFICULTY: 3/5
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Maple, Apple, Cherry
SERVES: 5-6

INGREDIENTS

Filling:
3 lbs. Apples, Granny Smith or Honey Crisp, peeled, and thinly sliced into wedges
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries (optional)
1/2 cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup Honey or Agave syrup
2 ½ Tbsp. Bourbon
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice, fresh
1 ½ tsp. Cinnamon, ground
1 tsp. Vanilla
Pinch of Salt

Topping:
1 cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
1/4 cup Walnuts
1 ½ tsp. Cinnamon, ground
8 Tbsp. (1 stick) Salted Butter, chilled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, and extra for more buttering the skillet

METHOD

• Generously butter the inside of a well-seasoned 12-inch cast iron skillet, and set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, walnuts, cinnamon, and butter. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly and still clumpy, and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine apples, cranberries, brown sugar, honey, bourbon, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Stir gently to combine.
• Pour the fruit mixture into the buttered skillet. Drop the topping evenly over the fruit.
• When ready to cook, start your Traeger on Smoke with the lid open, until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Bake the apple crisp for about 1 hour, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is hot and bubbling.
• Let cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Scoop the crisp into individual bowls for serving, and drizzle with the melted ice cream.