Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

8 Apples (5 McIntosh, 3 Granny Smith). Cored, can peel or not, and sliced.

3 Tablespoons plus 2/3 cup flour (all-purpose, or flour of your choice…can be gluten free)

2/3 cup Vermont Sticky maple syrup

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

8 Tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated Vermont Sticky maple sugar

1 cup rolled oat

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup walnut or pecans (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F

Step 2: Toss apples with  3 tablespoon flour, 2/3 c maple syrup, 2 tsp cinnamon and1/2 tsp nutmeg in large bowl. Then transfer to casserole dish.

Step 3: Make the Crisp Topping. Mix 2/3 c flour, 8 tablespoon butter, and 1/2 c maple sugar in medium bowl until mixture becomes crumbly. Add 1 cup oats, and 1/4 tsp salt, optional…1/2 c nuts.

Step 4: Top the apple mixture with the crumb mixture in the casserole dish.

Step 5: Bake. 

Bake 15 mixtures at 350 F uncovered. Reduce to 325 F and bake for 60 minutes. Note: do not open the oven, just reduce the temperature. 

Step 6: Remove and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. I like to serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!