It’s the ultimate apple crisp, but also the easiest.

This is a crisp that can do it all.

An elegant dessert for a fall dinner party?

Ina Garten next to a photo of her apple crisp

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Just add vanilla ice cream.

A cozy breakfast full of oats?

It hits all the marks.

Close up of the apple crisp, showing a browned oaty topping and caramelized apple juices around the edge of the baking dish

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There really isnt too much to them.

As for the topping, this is where things get interesting.

Working the butter into pea-sized pieces takes forever and makes a giant mess.

A hand holding a small plate with a serving of apple crisp on it, topped with a little whipped cream

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Ina cleverly suggests assembling the topping in the bowl of a stand mixer.