Apple Crisp

This is a wonderful way to celebrate fall!  The cooler weather brings on cravings for cinnamon and baked apple goodies. Apple crisp will always be one of my favorites for a gathering of friends or family.

The apple crisp recipe is really easy :)  It is a ratio recipe; 1 part butter, 1 part sugar, 1 part brown sugar, 2 parts flour, 2 parts quick oatmeal.  This means you can make whatever sized pan you want.

For a 9”X13” pan:

Peel and slice enough apples to fill a 9 X 13 pan - I usually plan for 8 - 10 apples (depends on the size and quality of the apples).  Sprinkle the apples with 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 TB corn starch and 1 tsp cinnamon (I usually mix the sugar, corn starch and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the apples)

Melt 3/4 cup butter

Stir in 3/4 cup white sugar, 3/4 brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon,  1 1/2 cup flour and 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal.  The mixture will be crumbly.  Spread it evenly over the apples and bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until apples are soft and crumble is nicely browned.  

For a 9”X9” pan:

You will peel and slice enough apples to fill the pan.  You can use a scant 1/4 cup sugar and a scant 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 TBL cornstarch and 1 tsp cinnamon.

The crumble will be 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup quick oatmeal.

If you want the crisp to be more tart, you can sprinkle the sliced apples with 2-3 TBL of lemon juice concentrate.