The Best Apple Crisp Recipe

Why It WorksToasted pecans, raw sugar, lemon zest, and grated nutmeg combine to form an easy crisp topping full of contrasting textures and flavors.A mix of firm, tart apples and softer baking apples yields a balance of flavor and texture.A small amount of whiskey (Scotch, bourbon, or rye) added to the fruit lends complexity to sweet apples.Pie is great. Go ahead, you make it.Me? I'll be here with crisp—and I'm asking you to join me.Among baked fruit desserts,piehas a way of hogging the spotlight. And I get it. The buttery, flaky crust. The meticulous construction. The ample—ample—American tradition behind it all. This is all very nice.Yet pie is also, even for the seasoned baker, a chore to make. (Okay, I'll be friendly and call it "involved.") There is dough to make (but not over-mix!), and roll (but not too much!), and shape (you'd better nail that rustic, almost-perfect shape!). Pie is great. But even withKenji'seasypie crust recipeorStella'sold-fashioned, no-food-processor-require...