Tasty Apple Crisp

 For today I decided on giving you a recipe instead of a project. I think you will think it was worth it.
So I am giving you  all a really good recipe for Apple Crisp.
This is a perfect dish for this time of year.  The recipe came from the "News of the Highlands" This is a newspaper in Highland Falls, NewYork.  My husband grew up in Highland Falls NY,which is 60 miles north of the city, and still subscribes to his hometown newspaper. Last week they had a title "Mmm...bake a fall apple crisp.  So I decided to give it a try. Well the title was right!!! This is a very yummy Apple Crisp. So here is the recipe so you can give it a try.

Apple Crisp
For the crisp topping:

• 6 Tblsp cold butter , cut into 1/2" chunks, or you can use 6 Tblsp canola oil or a flavored nut oil (hazelnut or walnut)
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts,hazelnuts,or pecans
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
• using your fingers, a pastry cutter, or a food processor, work the butter or (oil) into the rest of the ingredients until you have a coarse crumbly mixture. Set aside.

For the  fruit filling:

• 2 1/2 lbs. apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4 inch thick chunks.
• 1/4 cup raisins(optional)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 tblsp lemon juice
• 2-4 tblsp sugar, to taste

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Butter a 2 quart baking dish
Toss the fruit with the other filling  ingredients and adjust the sugar to taste. Arrange the fruit mixture in the baking dish and cover with the topping. Set the dish on a sheet pan to catch any drippings.Bake until the fruit juices are bubbling and the topping is brown, about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or with whipped cream.



ENJOY!!!