Apple - Crisp 'Old Fashioned

By Kwasome

Ingredients

• 5 lbs McIntosh or Macoun Apples
• Grated zest of 1 Orange
• Grated zest of 1 Lemon
• 2 Tbls freshly squeezed O.J.
• 2 Tbls freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 c. oatmeal
• 1/2 lbs cold unsalted butter, diced

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 deg. F. Butter a 9 x 14 x 2" oval baking dish. Peel, core, and cut the apples into large wedges. Combine the apples with the zests, juices, sugar, and spices. Pour into the dish.

To make the topping, combine the flour, sugar, salt, oatmeal, and cold butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitter with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of peas. Scatter evenly over the apples. Place the crisp on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the apples are bubbly.