Two Recipes for Apple Crisp!!

Wondering what to do with all those apples that are ripe for the picking? How about a good old fashioned Apple Crisp recipe? Better yet, how about two recipes for Apple Crisp?

We had an apple tree on the farm. I don't recall the type of apple that it was, but they were tart as all get out! The only way we'd eat them, is if mom made something out of them like apple crisp, apple sauce or cake, muffins some other kind of goodies!

Apple Crisp was always our favourite and mom often made a double recipe of the topping, so that she could stick one in the fridge for later use. So, first up is my moms recipe and then a version that I have adapted from that recipe...

MOM'S APPLE CRISP

8-9 medium apples

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup block margarine

Combine flour and sugar, then cut in margarine, mixing until it resembles fine crumbs. Set aside. Generously grease a 9"x13" baking dish or spray with cooking spray. Wash, peel, and core the apples. Slice thinly into pan and spread evenly. (Note: if you are using very tart apples, you may wish to sprinkle the apples with 1/4 cup of white sugar and stir to coat.). Spread topping loosely, but evenly over top of the apples. Bake in 400F oven for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve warm. Makes 8-10 servings.

This is wonderful served warm with a big dollop of whipped cream on top!

Allow to cool, cover and refrigerate leftovers. Warm individual servings in microwave for about 1 minute on medium power or serve cold!

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PEANUT CRUNCH APPLE CRISP

8-9 medium apples

3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup oat bran

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup block margarine

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

Combine flours, sugar, oats and bran then cut in margarine and peanut butter mixing until it resembles fine crumbs. Set aside. Generously grease a 9"x13" baking dish or spray with cooking spray. Wash, peel and core the apples. Thinly slice into the baking dish spreading evenly. (Note; if you are using very tart apples, you may wish to sprinkle with 1/4 cup white sugar and stir to coat.) Spread topping loosely, but evenly over the apples and bake in a 400F oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 8-10 servings.

This is delicious served warm with a scoop of ice cream!!

Allow to cool, cover and refrigerate leftovers. Warm individual servings on medium power in microwave for about 1 minute or serve cold!

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I love both these recipes and make them often over the fall and winter months! Hope you enjoy!!

dn