These classic American baked fruit desserts have common elements — which explains why they’re often confused for one another.

Crisp, cobbler or crumble? Choose your own topping adventure — just make sure your base is apple. The Classic Crisp Topping recipe below has all the delicious flavor of an oatmeal cookie, and ...

Once your crumble topping mixture is thoroughly combined and, well, crumbly, spread it evenly over the fruit base in your baking dish and pop it into an oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 45 ...

Make the crumble topping: In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup flour, one-half cup sugar and one-half cup brown sugar. ... Sprinkle the topping over the apple and cobbler mix. 5.

A crumble has a streusel-like crumb topping. A crisp has a streusel-like crumb topping that includes oats and sometimes nuts. A cobbler is topped with biscuits.

For end-of-summer desserts, keep your eyes on fresh fruit. Layer cakes and chocolate tortes can take a hike. When dining in the light of a balmy sunset, savoring the simplicity ...

A crisp is “a type of dessert consisting of fruit baked with a crumble topping,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary’s definition, citing an early use in a 1916 recipe for an apple ...