Apple Crisp
21st October, 2009 - Posted by Emily - Comments
This is my mother-in-law, Kathy’s recipe for apple crisp. John loves her recipe best, since he doesn’t like apple crisp with oats in the topping. I think the topping is the secret to why it’s so good! All the brown sugar melts and becomes all caramelized. (I wanted to say caramelly, but I don’t think that’s a word!) Serve with ice cream – I recommend Haagen Dazs vanilla, which is my favorite. This recipe works great cut in half or fourths for a quick dessert for a few people.
Apple Crisp
Adapted slightly from my mother-in-law, Kathy
6 cups apples, peeled and chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/8 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
A pinch each of nutmeg, cardamom, and cloves
Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
Combine apples, lemon juice, flour, sugar, and spices. Put in greased 9×13 baking dish.
Mix the remaining ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers, mixing until crumbs form. Spread over apples. A few nuts may be added if desired. Bake for approximately 1 hour at 350 degrees, or until the top is crispy and golden brown and the apples are soft.
