Apple Crisp

 

This fall we made sure we went to our local pick-your-own apple orchard. The apples were by far the best I had had in a long, long time. But of course, we ended up picking way more than we could have eaten before they went bad. So, I had, I just had to find a recipe or two for apple desserts that use a LOT of apples. :) Naturally, apple crisp was first on the list. And boy, was it an outstanding recipe! As I always do, I tweaked it a little bit to add my own touches, so to speak, and it was gone so fast, I had to make it again the same week! My kids had fun helping me make it too. It is incredibly simple!
Served warm with a scoop of  some excellent vanilla ice cream it is truly one of the best fall desserts you could dream of!

 

Ingredients:

Apple Filling
10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsps ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/3 cup water

Crumb Topping
1 cup oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp flax seed
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted

 



Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).

 

Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all. Mix to combine.

 

Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar,  flax seed, chopped nuts, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture.

Bake for about 45-55 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of delicious homemade vanilla ice cream and I guarantee you will be in apple crisp heaven!!!

 

Recipe adapted from: allrecipes