Apple Crisp

I decided to make a dessert last night that involved apples as I had a couple apples going bad.  Originally I was going to make a pie, but when I asked my husband if he wanted an apple pie or an apple crisp, he said crisp. Now is a big deal because he likes his pie, as most people do, but my apple crisp is probably his favourite dessert that I make, which explains why we have it pretty regularly in the fall and winter.

This recipe came from a cookbook my Mom and Nanny put together for me before I moved away from home for school.  They put all my favourite recipes and some of theirs into this book and this was one of them!  I really enjoy this recipe, not only because it tastes so good, but also because it is so simple to make and you (should) always have the ingredients on hand:

Apples - we always have apples and
you only need 2 of them to make an 8x8 pan side

2/3 cup of butter - always have butter

2/3 cup each of flour, oats and brown sugar -
again, always have these things

Put on top of apples, bake for 30-40 mins at 350

AND ta da!  This is what you get...

So simple...

...so good!

Another great thing about this recipe is that is it so simple to whip up and quick to cook, that if you have an unexpected guest for supper or not enough time to prepare ahead of time, you can quickly put this together and let it cook while you are enjoying your meal and conversation!

Apple Crisp

2/3 cup flour

2/3 cup oats

2/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.  Peel, core, slice and place 2 apples in an 8x8 pan.  Mix above ingredients.  Place on apples.  Cooke for 30-40 minutes. Voila done!

(I have made this in a 9x11 pan too, but then I double the recipe, adding a little extra of the dry ingredients and butter until it covers the apples)