Apple Crisp

By zorro623

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Ingredients

• 3 •3 pounds tart apples
• 2 •2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 •1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 •1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 •1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 •1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 •1/3 cup rolled oats
• 4 •4 tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/2 •1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Peel, core and chop the apples; toss in a bowl with lemon juice. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to the apples and toss to combine.
In another bowl combine flour, sugar and oats. Cut butter into 8 small pieces, and cut butter into flour with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the chopped nuts.

Butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread apple mixture in bottom of baking dish then sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake at 375° for 30 to 45 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is lightly browned.

Serve warm or at room temperature, with vanilla ice cream or a little heavy cream, if desired.