Uncle Bill's Classic Apple Crisp |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is an easy apple dessert that has an aroma of spices and a crunchy topping. Ingredients:
8 cups tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced (granny smith apples are suggested) |
1 teaspoon lemon zest |
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed |
3/4 cup pecans, crushed |
1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup cherries |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 1/4 cups butter, cut into small squares |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. TO MAKE FILLING.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add sliced apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, nutmeg and mix well to combine.
4. TO MAKE TOPPING.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pecans, cranberries, salt and cinnamon; mix well to combine.
6. Using a pastry cutter, cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
7. In a 9 x 13 oven-proof casserole dish, spread the apple mixture over the bottom.
8. Spread the topping mixture over the top of the apples.
9. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 40 minutes or until apples are tender and the topping is golden.
10. Serve with ice cream, whipping cream or whipped cream or topping.
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