Apple Crisp

By Addie

We went to the apple orchard the other day and picked some of the most delicious apples I have ever eaten. We will definitely go back just so I can make this again! I have had this apple crisp recipe bookmarked for years and finally got around to trying it. I can't believe I waited this long! Wow, was this good. It was even great the next day cold, straight out of the refrigerator. This is a sweeter apple crisp than some others I have tried. The filling tastes a little like apple pie filling, but WAY better!


Update: I updated the pictures and changed a few things. One crucial change I realized is that you need to bake the apple crisp in a deep pan. This way the filling stays moist and the top gets, well "crisp". I also decided I like chopping my apples into cubes rather than thinly slicing them. I feel as though they keep their firmness and texture better. I hate biting into a soggy apple :) I also like using a combination of apples; it makes it tastier..if you can, pick fresh apples, they take this recipe up a notch!

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 6 cups apples, peeled, cored and diced (like McIntosh, granny smith, or honeycrisp) (2 lbs)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice for apples
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• Topping:
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

Preparation

Step 1

To make the Filling:
Toss apples with lemon juice to keep from browning. Mix sugar, flour, and spices and lightly toss with apples. Put into 9 inch square pan (Or ramekins for individual portions) and top with the following mixture:
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To make the Topping:
Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and dash of salt in a food processor. Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. The top will become brown, but don't overcook it, or it will become dry.
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NOTE: I doubled the topping and made individual servings by putting them into ramekins. They were perfect! This would be a great dessert to have for company or during Thanksgiving..what says fall or comfort food better than this! MMMM