APPLE CRISP (FROM MARTHA STEWART)

APPLE CRISP (FROM MARTHA STEWART) image

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 c. light-brown sugar
1/2 t salt
1/2 cup + 2 T granulated sugar
8 T (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold & cut into small pieces.
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; preferably not quick-cooking, but it would be okay,
3 lbs apple, granny smith, cut into 1/2" chunks
2 T fresh lemon juice
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 c chopped nuts
1/4 c light brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, mix 1/4 c brown sugar, salt and granulated sugar. Cut butter into flour, using a pastry knife or 2 knives, until mixture is the texture of coarse meal. Add oats and use your hands to toss and squeeze mixture until large, moist clumps form. Transfer to freezer to chill while you prepare apples. In another large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, 1/4 cup brown sugar. Transfer to a shallow 2 qt baking dish & bake till golden & bubbly; 55 to 65 min. Let cool 10 min & serve w/ice cream.