Perfect Day For...

Apple Crisp is so YUMMY!
(Originally posted Fall 2009)

I decided to bring Apple Crisp to our weekly Life Group meeting, and a single batch (serves 6) would NEVER be enough... so I doubled the recipe.

I washed, peeled, quartered and sliced 16 medium sized apples.

I placed all of my apple slices in a lightly sprayed 9 x 13.

Since I had only planned to make a single batch, I had only set one stick of butter out on the counter to come to room temperature. I pulled a second stick from the freezer and I microwaved it on defrost (watching carefully for a puddle to start forming from the inside) until the butter nearly became room temperature. (tricky, tricky!)

I then measured 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar (3/4 cup per batch)- but my brown sugar had a few lumps. So I put my brown sugar in the microwave for 30 seconds and I was easily able to smush my lumps into the standard brown sugar consistency. (More tricky-ness!!!)

Next, I added my two sticks of butter, 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup of quick-cooking oats, cinnamon and vanilla to taste!

Apple Crisp is not a beautiful dessert, especially pre-baked in this picture! But all 12 servings were consumed before I could snap a final picture! Hmmm, maybe I'll have to bake this again later this week, especially while apples are inexpensive and in season!!!

Recipe Recap: (single recipe version, serves 6)

4-6 Apples. Core, skin, quarter and slice.

3/4 Cup all-purpose flour.

1/2 Cup quick oats.

3/4 Cup brown sugar.

1 Stick of butter.

1 Teaspoon cinnamon

1 Teaspoon vanilla

*Layer as instructed above. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes.

If you think you'd enjoy my Apple Crisp, check out my home made Apple/Pear sauce!