Apple Crisp

By jocelynamanda

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• Pinch salt
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Filling:
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 large Granny Smith apples,peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges (10 cups)
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coat 2- to 4-quart slow-cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2. Topping: In a small bowl, mix together flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add butter; work into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fingers until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans and set aside.

3. Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, ginger and cinnamon. Stir in apples; toss to coat.

4. Spoon apple mixture into slow cooker and sprinkle topping over it. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours, or until apples are tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.