apple crisp

I've been dying, and I mean dying, to bake something for the past few days. This recovery is driving me nuts, and I can't wait until I can bang out the Christmas cookies I've been dying to make. Have I mentioned I've been dying? to bake? So instead, while on the couch, my boyfriend brought me the bag of apples that has been sitting in our crisper since his mom brought them for us, and I elected to make some apple crisp! While lying on the couch! Problem solved. But I still want to make cookies. And I won't even go into detail about how I managed to maneuver a knife and peeler while lying down.


This is a basic apple crisp recipe I make anytime we have leftover apples lying around. It's pretty simple, and can be really versatile, so you can dress it up however you want. Pears, raspberries, strawberries, peaches, anything you have handy. A fruit medley. I added chopped pecans to the crumble this time around, which we both really liked. And oatmeal too. It's like my lazy, recovering man's apple pie.


Apple Crisp

5 or 6 apples, any kind
peeled, and sliced or chopped
2/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon


Topping:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine


In a bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Mix together with a fork until well combined. Pour in the melted butter and continue to mix with a fork until large, coarse crumbs form. Set aside.


Peel apples, and slice or chop them, depending on the size you prefer your fruit to be. Throw these into a very lightly greased 8x8 baking dish. Add 2/3 cups sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon. Mix gently until coated. Spread apples into an even layer, and add topping, loosely crumbling into an even layer as well. Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Remove and let cool slightly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Best when served with Tim Hortons coffee :) (see pic above!)