I was in charge of snacks for our Small Group this past week. Since I love to bake…but try not to eat sugar (a very difficult thing since I have a HUGE sweet tooth), I bake for groups! This way there aren’t a lot of leftovers for me to bring home. A win win all around, don’t you think?

I thought an Apple Crisp would be a yummy thing to make. I was told it was wonderful and very tasty. After you make it, let me know what you think.

I think this would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving desserts too!

Here you go –

Ingredients –

• 8 granny smith apples (approx. 4 pounds)
  1 1/2 C brown sugar – firmly packed
  2 C old fashioned oats
  2 t cinnamon
  1/4 C white sugar
  3/4 C flour
  1 1/2 sticks cold butter (I used unsalted) cut into chunks. Cold is important. Keep in the refrigerator until you are ready

Directions –

1. Preheat oven to 350º

2. Butter your rectangle baking dish (9 x 12)

3. Combine the oats, cinnamon and flour in a bowl – mix well

4. Peel and chop the apples – I used slices not chunks

5. Add white sugar to the apples and mix well

6. Using a pastry cutter (or 2 knives scissor fashion), cut the butter into the oats/cinnamon/flour mixture until it resembles pea-sized crumbs or a bit bigger

7. Pile apples in the baking dish

8. Spread/crumble topping over the apples and pat to even it out

9. Bake for 40-50 minutes

10. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream

Enjoy. Save some for me!