Mama’s Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

This recipe is a hit with my family every time I make it, so I thought I would share.  It has a delicious apple and spice flavor and just the right amount of  ‘Crisp’.

I love to use fresh, natural ingredients, especially when I bake.

The apples came from my aunt and uncle’s orchard and the hickory nuts came from our hickory trees.  I purchased the maple syrup from a local distributor,  used pure cane sugar, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.

So, I hope you enjoy the recipe!

Ingredients

Filling:

• 10 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, chopped small
• 1/2 cup finely chopped hickory nuts (you can substitute walnuts or pecans, if desired)
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons real maple syrup
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ½  lb (2 sticks or 12 tablespoons) chilled butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hickory nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For the Filling:

• Mix all the ingredients together. Place into 9 by 13 inch baking dish.

Place filling in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

For topping:

Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon
and salt in large bowl. Blend the butter into the mixture until it forms pea size lumps, cut in oats ½ cup at a time. Stir in hickory nuts and sprinkle over filling.

Bake crisp for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Let cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!