Quick Dutch Apple Crisp

Name: Quick Dutch Apple Crisp
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds (1134 grams), Granny Smith apples (about 5 medium); 2 pounds (907 grams), McIntosh apples (about 4 medium); 1/4 cup, granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3/4 cup, golden raisins; 1/2 cup, heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (6 1/2 ounces/184 grams); 1/3 cup packed, light brown sugar; 1/3 cup, granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon, cornmeal; 7 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Fruit Desserts
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2000

Many recipes for Dutch apple pie are lackluster, but this version, in which the filling and crust are handled separately, is well worth the time and effort.

SERVES 8

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 20 minutes cooling

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