There’s nothing better than a warm apple crisp fresh from the oven, especially when you can make it with just a handful of simple ingredients! This Apple Crisp with Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix is an easy shortcut dessert that delivers all the cozy flavors of a classic apple crisp without the extra measuring and mixing!

Easy Apple Crisp Recipe with Cookie Mix Topping!

This recipe and I go waaaaay back. Before Pinterest we had to rely on printing recipes from websites or getting them from taste testing at potlucks, which is how I got this recipe. And before that we had to actually use cookbooks! Oh how times have changed!

One of the reasons I love all four seasons is because the one thing that doesn’t change are the smells and taste of each season, especially Fall. Everything else changes around it, from decor to what we wear but the smell of apples coated in cinnamon and sugar never changes. When that smell comes from the kitchen it fills the entire house with a sense of warmth and comfort that is consistent from year to year.

This Easy Apple Crisp is by far the best version of this recipe you’ll ever try. It is super easy to make, you only need one bowl! It doesn’t matter what apples you use, they all taste great in this recipe. It’s great when you need a last minute idea for guests or potlucks, it has simple ingredients, and everyone will love it! My favorite way to eat it is warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Why this Recipe Works

The Apple Filling is Sweet and Cozy – White sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon enhance the natural sweetness of the apples while creating a lightly caramelized syrup as the crisp bakes.

The Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix is a Smart Shortcut – Instead of measuring flour, oats, sugar, and other topping ingredients separately, the cookie mix provides everything needed for a flavorful oat crumble in one package.

Melted Butter Guarantees a Crisp Topping – Mixing the cookie mix with butter creates a crumbly topping that bakes up golden brown, crunchy, and buttery.

It’s Beginner Friendly – With only a handful of ingredients and minimal measuring, this recipe is nearly foolproof and easy enough for even first time bakers.

Warm apple crisp baked until golden brown

What You’ll Need for the Apples

3 cups Apples (Sliced) – The star of the dessert, providing sweet, tender fruit flavor.

1/2 cup White Sugar – Adds sweetness and helps create a syrupy filling.

1/4 cup Brown Sugar – Contributes a deeper caramel like flavor.

1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon – Brings warm spice that pairs perfectly with apples.

1/4 cup Cold Butter (Cubed) – Melts into the filling for richness and helps create a luscious texture.

And the Crisp Topping

1 (17.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix – A convenient shortcut that creates a buttery, oat filled crumble topping without measuring multiple dry ingredients.

1/2 cup Butter (Melted) – Combines with the cookie mix to form a golden, crunchy crisp topping as it bakes.

Apple crisp dessert topped with crunchy oats

How to Make Apple Crisp with Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spray 8 x 8 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.

Core, peel, and slice apples to equal 3 cups (about 3-4 apples) and place in a large bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

Cut 1/4 cup cold butter into small pieces and toss in the apple mixture.

Pour apple mixture into prepared pan.

In the same bowl, stir 1 (17.5 oz) pouch of Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix with 1/2 cup melted butter until crumbly. Evenly spread over apple mixture.

Bake for 50 minutes.

Toss the Apples Thoroughly – Mix the apples well with the sugars and cinnamon to ensure every bite is sweet and flavorful.

Use Real Butter – Real butter gives both the filling and the topping their rich flavor and helps create that classic golden brown crisp texture.

Leave Some Crumbs Large – When combining the cookie mix and melted butter, leave a few larger crumbs. These bake into the crunchy clusters everyone loves.

Serve Warm – Apple Crisp is at it’s best when served warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce!