topping for apple crumble
Aromatic Apple Filling
Apples are clearly the key elements. You can use cooking apples (or apples for baking), but in truth, any type will do the job as long as you are fine with either a mushier or chunkier apple filling. Also, if you choose tart apple, you might need to include more sugar to stabilize the slightly sour flavor. Yet when I add sweet apples, I often completely leave out the sugar in the apple mixture.
Nonetheless, cinnamon for me is a needed element in the apple filling. One teaspoon ground cinnamon ensures the treat (along with your whole place!) will certainly smell beautiful. You can also add some cloves to your apple dessert for some additional taste.