Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
Top this great tasting apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly memorable dessert. Add walnuts or pecans to this apple crisp or omit the nuts and add more oats.
Author: Diana Rattray
Total Time: 55 minutes
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30-45 min
Ingredients:
| 3 pounds | tart apples such as granny smith |
| 2 tablespoons | lemon juice |
| 1/2 cup | light molasses, packed |
| 1/2 teaspoon | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 teaspoon | ground nutmeg |
| 1/3 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1/3 cup | granulated sugar |
| 1/3 cup | rolled oats |
| 4 tablespoons | cold butter (1/2 stick) |
| 1/2 cup | chopped walnuts or pecans or 1/4 cup oats |
Directions:
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 the crisp warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzling of heavy cream.
Source: southernfood.about.com
