Apple Crisp

It’s officially September! school is starting soon and fall weather is coming our way!So today is the first fall recipe of many to come. Trust me this is so good, especially warmed with ice cream and caramel sauce! Recipe from sallysbakingaddiction.com. Alright, enough talking! Let’s get baking!

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING:

• 7–8 medium apples cut into 1-inch chunks (about 10 cups chunks)
• 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup  all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPING:

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Any 4 quart baking dish works.
2. Mix all of the filling ingredients together in a large bowl, then spread into the baking pan.
3. FOR THE TOPPING: Whisk the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture becomes super crumbly. Stir in the oats. Sprinkle over filling.
4. Bake for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salted caramel and/or vanilla ice cream.
5. Cover leftovers and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy!

Thanks for baking with me!

~ Natalie