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How Do You Like Them Apples (Apple Crisp)

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 5-6 apples peeled, cored and sliced (~6 cups of apples) any combination of apples. For a more tart filling use Pippins or Granny Smiths. For a sweeter filling use a combination of Fuji's, Golden Delicious and Pippins (approximately 2 of each)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 t grated nutmeg or mace
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • dash of salt

Topping (yum)

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal not instant or quick cook
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Mix topping ingredients with pastry blender or fingers until crumbly.
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 9 inch deep dish casserole or gratin dish.
  • Combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice with apples.
  • Pour apple mixture into dish. Top with crumble mixture.
  • Bake for approximately 40-50 minutes until topping is browned and apples are soft when pierced with a knife.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or custard sauce.