Active Time

　　10 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes

　　This festive little dessert for one is an easy way to treat yourself—no special occasion necessary.

　　

Ingredients

1 serving

　　1 apple, preferably Gala, thinly sliced

　　1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

　　1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, divided

　　1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

　　2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

　　1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pecans

　　1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

　　1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

　　Vanilla ice cream (for serving; optional)

　　

Special Equipment

A shallow 8-ounce baking dish or heatproof ramekin

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss apple, lemon juice, 2 tsp. brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl, then pack into baking dish.

　　

Step 2

Mix flour, pecans, butter, salt, and remaining 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1/8 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl, squeezing and crumbling with your fingers until mixture comes together in little clumps. Scatter over apples.

　　

Step 3

Bake crisp until apples are bubbling and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve with ice cream, if desired.