Stovetop Apple Crisp (with Bourbon Cornflake Crunch!)
An easy, 6-ingredient apple crisp that comes together all on the stovetop. The apples swim in a buttery, cinnamon-scented caramel and are topped with crunchy bourbon toasted corn flakes. Easy and so delicious.Â
- Yield: Serves 4 to 6 1x
Ingredients
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- 8 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- 2 ounces bourbon or whiskey (can sub vanilla extract)
- 1 cup brown sugar, divided
- 4 to 6 cups crushed corn flakes cereal (amount does not need to be exact)
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
- 4 to 5 large apples, sliced (peeling optional, mixed and matched varieties encouraged)
Instructions
- Add 4 tablespoons of the salty butter to a large skillet set over medium heat. When it has fully melted, add the bourbon, 1/2-cup of the brown sugar, and about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stirring, allow the mixture to melt and fully combine.
- Add the cornflakes and stir to fully coat. Let them toast up in the buttery caramel for 3 to 4 minutes until sticky and golden brown. Transfer to a sheet pan for now, and don’t bother to wipe out the pan.
- Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar to the pan (still over medium heat). When the butter is just melted, add the apples and remaining cinnamon and sauté until tender, stirring frequently. This takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
- When the apples are where do you want them to be texture-wise and everything is nice and bubbly, turn off the heat. Top them with the cornflake mixture, which should be very sticky and clumpy by now.
- Serve with either vanilla ice cream or a lightly sweetened crème fraîche or even vanilla yogurt, and enjoy.