SHEILA'S BEST APPLE CRISP (NO OATS)

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This is the apple crisp from my childhood (there is no oatmeal in the topping). If I could only pick one dessert to make the rest of my life, this would probably be it. Mom always made this in her beautiful copper au gratin pan. I bought the same pan when I got married, just so I could make this dessert. Originally from the 1966 version of the "Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery", Mom adapted it slightly over the years (with a little help from Cooks Illustrated I think). Cutting the apples into "cubes" (instead of slices) helps the apples keep the apples firm throughout. I have made this with pecans or walnuts. I have also made it without nuts. I like it best with pecans, but all versions are yummy!! I love it warm or cold. You can serve it with ice cream, but I usually only do that for dinner parties.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs cooking apples
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (you can be generous unless you decide to substitute salted butter)
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Cut cold butter into small cubes. Place in freezer to chill further.
  • PREPARE APPLES.
  • Peel apples.
  • Cut an apple into quarters. Cut out core. Cut each apple slice one more time so that there are 8 slices.
  • Cube the apple by cutting each slice the "short" way 2 or 3 times. Apple chunks should be no smaller than 1 inch (or they will get too mushy when cooking).
  • Cube the remaining apples.
  • Put apples into an 8 1/2 x 12 inch au gratin casserole dish, or an equivalent baking dish (it's pretty forgiving).
  • Pour water over apples.
  • PREPARE TOPPING:.
  • In the food processor put the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and flour. Pulse until combined.
  • Remove butter from freezer and put into food processor.
  • Pulse to blend. Topping should be smaller than peas but not as fine as cornmeal.
  • Add 3/4 cups chopped pecans pulse too mix.
  • Sprinkle topping over apples evenly.
  • Cover dish with foil.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover.
  • Bake for 30 more minutes.
  • Cool before serving.

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