Preheat the oven to 375°F, and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, toss the diced apples with the lemon juice and place them in the baking dish in an even layer.
6 cups apples, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
For the Oat Topping:
Add the brown sugar, melted butter, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Toss with the apples until well combined.
¼ cups brown sugar, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
In a small bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your hands to incorporate the cold butter.
½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cups brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅓ cups unsalted butter
Sprinkle the oat topping over the apples. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
For the Caramel Drizzle:
Drizzle caramel sauce over the baked apple crisp and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
½ cups caramel sauce, Optional: Vanilla ice cream for serving
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Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of apple crumble. Actual calories will vary.*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.*Photos courtesy of Family Dinner Photography.