Sun. Clouds. Warm. Cool. Rain. Dry. FOR THE LOVE! South Dakota has lived up to her name of “Land of Infinite Variety”. The weather cannot make up it’s mind. So, in the interest of having a sense of pseudo-control over the matter I’ve decided to take things into my own hands (actually into my own kitchen).
I’m owning the cool weather by off-setting it with a fresh batch of apple crisp. I know this recipe screams fall but our tribe is going to enjoy some now (and no doubt AGAIN in the fall)!
I’d better get to peeling my apples…Mr. Twain and I are hungry.
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Your DoAhead Friend,
Cindy
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 12 people | 25 minutes |
| Passive Time |
| 35-40 minutes |
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This traditional blend of apples, oatmeal and a bit of cinnamon and sugar stands the test of time! We use organic ingredients so despite the sugar content we consider it a relatively "healthy" dessert!
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- 1 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Cups Oatmeal
- 2 Sticks Butter
- 8 Medium-size Green Apples
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Water
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- Mix flour, brown sugar and oatmeal in a bowl. Melt butter and combine. Stir thoroughly.
- Peel and slice apples. In a small bowl mix water, sugar and cinnamon. Fold mixture into apples.
- Place apples in a lightly greased 9 X 11 inch pan. "Crumble" the topping evenly over the apples. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until apples are tender with a fork.
This treat is delicious with a dollop of ice cream or whipped topping but it doesn't need it to be "drool-worthy"! This dessert is also a wonderful DoAhead.
You can prepare the desert in its entirety, cover with foil and freeze. When you need a treat in a hurry simply remove from the freezer and bake according to instructions. (You may have to cook a little longer if you go straight from the freezer to the oven. Test apples with a fork to ensure they are tender.)
A word of caution: when I freeze this dessert it is usually in an aluminum foil pan. Unless you are confident of your cookware I would guard against putting it straight from the freezer to the oven.
I have also prepared just the apple mixture and frozen it in Ziploc freezer baggies. All that's left is to prepare the topping! Either option is a great DoAhead!
I love having an Apple Crisp recipe with so much oatmeal in it. Just printed it off. Looking forward to making it. Thanks for sharing!
I know…extra oatmeal right? I probably need to double the topping to compensate for all the snitching I do before it even makes it to the oven!