Apple Crisp with Topknot Pretzel Crumb Topping

To celebrate a classic American holiday, you need to have a classic American dessert. But even the classics can be made better with a creative remix, and our Apple Crisp with Topknot Pretzel Crumb Topping is a perfect example. It has all the sweet cinnamon flavors you know and love from a traditional Apple Crisp, but with a pretzel crumb topping that takes it to new heights. 

Ingredients:

      Pretzel Crumb Topping

• 1 Eastern Standard Provisions Co. Topknot Signature XL Soft Pretzels
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 oz butter, cubed
• 1 cup oats

      Filling

• 6 medium sized apples
• 3 tablespoons Eastern Standard Provisions Co. French Toast Sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

      Pretzel Crumb Topping

• Cut cold butter into small cubes
• Cut Topknot into 1/4 inch pieces
• Put all ingredients into stand mixer* and, using paddle attachment, mix until it just starts to come together, but is still crumbly. Mixture should look like wet sand.

*If no stand mixer, you can use the tips of your fingers to bring the mixture together.

       Filling

• Thinly slice apples.
• Toss apples with the sugar and lemon and spread evenly into 9x9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle the pretzel crumb topping over the apple in a nice thick layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees 45-55 minutes until golden brown on top and bubbly.

Note: We use Granny Smith apples for tartness, and Honeycrisp for sweetness.