Apple butterscotch crisp from Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files (page 247) by Deb Perelman

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Notes about this recipe

heyksquared on February 28, 2026

Not sure what the other commenters are talking about…this recipe is fantastic. The butterscotch sauce is so good, it could be drinkable. I’ve made this several times, and make no adjustments other than skipping nuts.
thefritschkitchen on November 22, 2024

This recipe is a solid 4. Very tasty, but not the over the top amazingness I was hoping for. That being said, I think the butterscotch sauce was spot on and I will be making that again. The crisp part just fell flat and needs some work
Jviney on December 05, 2022

I have mixed feelings about this dish. The butterscotch was hard to gauge as it cooked but I followed her instructions and it turned out perfectly. I baked the crumble in a deep dish pie plate but I think next time I’d put it in a lower and wider dish; the crumble and top apples seemed dry. Everyone who ate it loved it, so I’ll try it again.