Dessert 2: Apple Crisp

For my second dessert I decided to make something that was cold weather appropriate. That meant something warm and gooey, which are stern requirements for this time of year. Apple crisp fits those criteria and is also quite an easy dessert to make, so that's what I chose. In the end, you can't go wrong with apples and streusel (and vanilla ice cream of course).

Recipe:

Apple Crisp

Filling:
6 baking apples (I used Granny Smith), peeled, cored and cut into wedges
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. flour

Topping:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
12 tbsp. chilled and cubed butter

1.) Preheat oven to 350
2.) For Filling: In a large bowl, toss together the apples, lemon juice, sugar, and flour. Pour the apple mixture into a buttered 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
3.) For Topping: In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. With a pastry blender or your fingers work the butter into the flour mixture just until it comes together and large clumps form.
4.) Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit. Bake the apple crisp until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes.
5.) Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping.