Perfect Apple Crisp

By rossboys

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 2 large apples (such Empire, McIntosh, Rome)
• 2 large pears
• 1/2 lemon, for juicing over fruit
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and slice apples and pears, dousing them in lemon juice as you go so they don’t turn brown. Place apples and pears in a greased 9-inch pie plate or square baking dish. Sprinkle fruit with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and water.

Combine remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl; add melted butter, mixing until crumbly and several small balls form. Sprinkle crisp mixture on top of the apples. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Serves 8.