Apple Pie Crisp

Apple season is upon us and thanks to a friend, we have lots of homegrown apples . . . so an apple crisp is on tonight's menu! This crisp combines a homemade apple pie filling with a crumb topping for an easy fall dessert. (The topping may be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator, ready for other fruits crisps.)

Apple Pie Crisp   Makes one 9"x 13" dessert
Apple Filling
8 cooking apples, cored, peeled & chunked (or enough to generously fill an 8"x 13" baking dish -- toss in lemon juice as you continue to cut)
1 cup loosely packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Crumb Topping    

1 cup packed brown sugar 

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups oatmeal, old-fashioned or quick 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 stick butter (1/2 cup), cut into cubes

1. Apple Filling: Grease or spray an 9" x 13" pan.
2. Add apple chunks to the prepared pan.
3. Add brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla directly to apples. Stir to distribute mixture and level coated apple mixture.
   
   
   
   
4. Crumb Topping: In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients; work in butter until mixture becomes crumbly. 
5. Evently distribute crumb topping over apples.
   
6. Baking: Bake in a preheated 350° for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned and juices are thick and bubbly and apples are tender when poked with a fork.
   

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Apple Pie Crisp    Makes one 9"x 13" dessert

Apple Filling

8 cooking apples, cored, peeled & chunked (or enough to generously fill an 9"x 13" baking dish -- toss in lemon juice as you continue to cut)

1 cup loosely packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Crumb Topping    

1 cup packed brown sugar 

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups oatmeal, old-fashioned or quick 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 stick butter (1/2 cup), cut into cubes

1. Apple Filling: Grease or spray an 9" x 13" pan.
2. Add apple chunks to the prepared pan.
3. Add brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla directly to apples. Stir to distribute mixture and level coated apple mixture.
4. Crumb Topping: In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients; work in butter until mixture becomes crumbly. 
5. Evently distribute crumb topping over apples.
6. Baking: Bake in a preheated 350° for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned and juices are thick and bubbly  and apples are tender when poked with a fork.