DAN'S FATHER'S DAY APPLE CRISP

Dan's Father's Day Apple Crisp image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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10-12 large apples, peeled & sliced, braeburn, granny smith, & red delicious
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 c water
1 1/4 c splenda granuar( or regular sugar)
1 Tbsp plus 2 teaspoons cinnamon ( i used korintje 3%oil)
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract ( i used madagascar bourbon vanilla extract)
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 c splenda brown sugar blend
2 c all purpose flour
2 c oatmeal
2 1/2 stick butter, melted
1- 1 1/2 Tbsp corn starch

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or butter a 9X15 size casserole dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
2. Wash, peel & slice apples into thin slices. Place in large bowl & sprinkle with the nutmeg and toss with the lemon juice till fully coated, then add sliced apples to prepared dish and set aside.
3. In a medium size sauce pan add splenda, cinnamon & corn starch and stir to combine. Then add water, and set over low heat, and bring to a simmer, and stir till SLIGHTLY thickened,remove from heat, add Vanilla, stir to mix & then pour over apples.
4. Now combine the brown sugar blend with the flour, oatmeal, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, mix well to combine, then add the melted butter, and mix till crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Place in preheated 350 degree oven, or 325 degrees F if using a glass dish, and bake for 1 hour until topping is brown and crisp. and caramel is oozing & bubbling through top. Serve with your favorite ice Cream.
5. Note you can also add nuts to the topping mixture if desired. You may also use regular sugar instead of splenda.You may also use less cinnamon if desired. This dish really made my husband very happy. I hope you like it too.