I heart apple crisp.
Actually I could just eat the crisp, apples be hanged.
Many times I do just that.
I’ll get me a serving, and scrape all the fruit out, give it to Superman and eat the crisp and the apple juice.
I also tend to scrape off all the icing off a piece of cake and eat just the icing.
Just sayin’.
I tweaked today’s TWD recipe just a wee bit.
Okay, a lot bit.
Em of The Repressed Pastry Chef chose Cran-Apple Crisps.
I made Caramel Walnut Apple Crisps, and I added freshly grated nutmeg to both the apple filling and the topping.
I made it this way for several reasons.
- I happen to think that caramel, walnuts and apples go together very well.
- I’ll eat the apple filling a whole lot better if it is surrounded by gooey caramel, which will make me look more like an adult, instead of a picky 5 year old.
- I didn’t have any cranberries.
- I refuse to put raisins in anything, aaaaand
- I don’t like coconut in my topping.
Ok, so this recipe looks absolutely nothing like Dories recipe..except for the apples…and the topping.
I haven’t baked it yet because I want to eat it warm for dessert tonight, but I just know it is going to be fabulous.
You just can’t go wrong with caramel, and crisp topping.
*burp*
If you want the recipe, go check out Em’s blog.
You’ll be very glad you did…especially if you add caramel and nuts to your apples.
This was absolutely fabulous.
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Oh, I’m doing this version soon! This sounds so wonderful…not sure the guys will go for the nuts IN it, but maybe I can put the nuts just in a very small section for me & mark it somehow. Yep, looks delightful, and I am sure it will taste delightful.
Maybe you can sprinkle some nuts on the topping.
I’m totally going to add caramel when I make mine this week. And the nuts… yum. So much better than nasty coconut!
You’re the saviour of this recipe. I’m also in the “scrape and push to the side” fruit camp. Caramels are going in. Great tip!
Very yummy sounding crisp! Great idea to use the caramels!
Love the changes! It looks great. I am sure you all will enjoy it tonight!
Looks fabulous, your changes sound wonderful 🙂
I can’t wait to eat it tonight…it looks amazing!
Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about! LOVE the caramel addition. I’ll be making this next week. I have so been loving caramel lately.
I loved this recipe as it was (minus the dried fruit) but caramel walnut? I am sooo doing that next time. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out!
I love how you changed the recipe. I would eat it that way, too.
I can’t wait to hear how this turns out. It sounds fabulous!
That sounds so good with the caramel! I’m sure it will be delicious.
I think you are a genius for adding caramel!! Yum! It looks delicious!!!!
WHOA.
Again I say, WHOA.
Is that by any chance the caramel they sell on the KAF site? I’ve been eyeing that stuff.
Looks fabulous. And oh, I think it’s very adult to eat the crisp…and frosting for that matter. Is that wrong????
It is Nestle Caramel.
Caramel. Is there anything that isn’t improved by adding caramel? Brilliant!
Love the idea of tossing in the caramel and nuts. It looks really great. What a fabulous twist! I am sure it will make a delicous dessert tonight.
I don’t like coconut, but I happened to like it in this recipe. Let us know how it turns out.
Wow. I want to come over tonight for dessert. Your combo sounds absolutely amazing. I’m going to have to try it. I feel the same about raisins.
Caramel sounds awesome!!
Omg, I love you! 😀 Your crisp sounds even better than the original recipe. Can I come live with you? 🙂 I am making this Thanksgiving week and may have to tweek it along the lines you did.
You are an evil genius! Caramel Walnut Apple crisps!?!? Please…please…post a picture of this decadent dessert, will you? I’m so excited to see the warm, gooey finished product. Enjoy!
I would love to see a photo of the baked, before anyone digs into it, version right along w/Pamela please.
Both versions sound very good but then I do like cranberries as well as coconut right along with the walnuts and caramels.
Now serving both would be the height of decedent!!!
Ooh, the caramel looks delicious! I agree that it’s lovely with apples and walnuts!
must. try. this. NOW!!!
Wow! Caramel! Love your take on this one. Love it!
Ooo caramel and walnuts! I think I like your version. 🙂
WOW.. it seems that your recipe might be a whole lot better! That gooey caramel sounds like a great twist. I think you did an awesome job on those crisps. I’m still undecided between the crisps or the cookies, but I might have just made up my mind, thanks!
caramel? great idea..may make again tomorrow just to try…
I’m with you on the crisp topping and I love the caramel idea.
I have never before seen grated butter. Odd. At least I assume it is butter and not cheese of some type. Ewwww
Great idea….I like the photo with the grated butter…
Sounds fabulous.
WOW can I have some of your caramel apple crisp? I love caramel apples 🙂
Ooh, yum! Way to make this recipe your own 🙂
What no sprinkling of chocolate dust? he he Wow , your variations top out the Dorie version although I really did like a lot. I think crisps are super delicious too. Great job! Your photos look wonderful.
AmyRuth
I love how you can make something like a pile of sugar and flour look so good! Wow, I love your caramel addition.
what kind of caramels did you use? they look amazing! I must say i could eat a whole bowl of the crisp and forget the fruit too!
It is Nestle block caramel.
I buy it in bulk up in Amish country.
I was rapidly looking for the finished product and then….then…you said you hadn’t cooked it yet. What a cliffhanger! Anxious to see what the caramel looks like after you cook it.
The caramel sounds like a fantastic revision! Your post is too funny 🙂
You’re original and it looks great. I would like it better this way.
Wow. You added caramel? That sounds amazing. And I added nutmeg to mine too. I love nutmeg.
I eat the entire crisp, apples and all. As far as icing on the cake I scrape the icing off and just eat the cake.
Yum yum yum. Brilliant idea with the caramel. I have a bag of caramels in the pantry that never got used for apples at Halloween, so…apple crisp it is.
yo–that looks good! i think dorie wouldn’t mind your tweaks at all!
OH! I’m am TOTALLY trying this! I love all those things. And I wouldn’t even scrape off and just eat the topping like you!
Great changes to make this just the way you like it!
Hey! I’m surprised it’s not chocolate tidbits you added in there!!! LOL Must have been extra liscious with that caramel! Ingenious!
CARAMEL! Did you say CARAMEL! I love it!!!
While I will skip on the walnuts, the caramel may become a regular addition for me.
Holy cow, your photos are just STUNNING! I had to look twice at the shaved ‘coconut’ because it looked so white and different, HAH! Caramel and apples are the perfect pairing, what a great tweak! =) I loved this one!
I always adore your photos! They make me drool! I like your version a lot! 🙂
Whenever I hear, ‘It can’t be done,’ I know I’m close to success.