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Apple Crisp
A Family favorite!
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Category: Desserts

Ingredients

For 4 Person(s)

Recipe

5 pound(s) apples
1 zest of 1 oranges, grated
1 zest of 1 lemon, grated
2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
3/4 cup(s) sugar
3/4 cup(s) brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) oatmeal
1/2 pound(s) cold butter
1 1/2 cup(s) flour

Apple Crisp Directions

  1. Peel, core and cut the apples into wedges or bite size pieces, as you like. I like using a variety of apples but tart apples stand up to cooking better.
  2. combine apples, 1/2 cup sugar and spices and zests and pour into 13x9 dish.
  3. To make the topping combine flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal and cold butter with electric mixer or with a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of peas. Scatter over the apples evenly.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until top is browned and apples are