Apple Crisp

 A favorite in our house any time of the year!

We all love the aroma of a great apple dessert baking in the oven every fall, and I know it's a long time until fall again. I have to tell you though, we love Apple Crisp any time of the year, it's a "comfort" dessert! We've even had it for Christmas dessert!

I do confess to one thing though...I never use tart apples. The apple that's our choice for "anything apple" has always been McIntosh. But, with that said, you can use whatever apple you like best! After all, it's all about pleasing your own family and making any recipe "yours"! 

Let this cool slightly before serving, and then top with vanilla ice cream...even a drizzle of caramel sauce would be delicious!

Bottom Layer:

5 cups apples (sliced thin and evenly)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine above ingredients until all the apples are evenly coated. Spread onto the bottom of prepared baking dish.

Topping:

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick cooking oats

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp nutmeg

Heat oven to 350'. Prepare an 8" baking pan or deep dish pie plate with shortening or cooking spray.

In a separate, medium size bowl, mix all topping ingredients except butter, until well blended. Pour in the melted butter and mix together until well coated and crumbly. Sprinkle over evenly over apples. 

Bake about 45-60 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and don't forget about the drizzle of caramel sauce. Yum!

Yields: 6 servings

A Tip from Grammy: 

-Slice your apples evenly to prevent some from over-cooking and others not cooked enough. 

-Check on your crisp before the time is up, to prevent over-browning of the topping.

-You can add extra flavor to the topping by adding chopped pecans or walnuts. (If you have no allergies in your family.)

Be encouraged!

"The Word of God is more precious than gold."  -Psalm 19:10