03 August 2006

Apple Crisp

I just made the best apple dessert that I have ever tasted. I don't mean to brag (well, only a little), but it was good. So, I thought that I'd share the recipe. Since I have combined several recipes and substituted several things and added others, I think it's fair to call it:

Jessica's Apple Crisp

4-6 cups peeled and sliced apples (I used homegrown crabapples, but anything with a bit of tartness, like a granny smith)
1/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark, no biggie)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp lemon juice

Peel and slice the apples into chunks about thumb-size. Place the sliced apples in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice. In another bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour this dry mixture into the apples and mix thoroughly. Pour the apples into a 8-9" square glass baking pan. Set aside.

For the crisp:

1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter

Combine all of the above ingredients, mashing the butter into the dry stuff with a fork, until the mixture resembles pea-sized clumps. Pour this on top of the apples in the baking dish and pat it down flat, so that it covers the apples. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes. Let it cool about half an hour (the idea is to serve it warm) and then serve. Serves about 6.

If you try it and don't like it, that's your problem. I loved it, and my family loved it.

1 comment:

Callie said...

This sounds extremely yummy. I'm looking forward to a never ending supply of it this school year. ;)