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msmofet · 04-03-2011, 11:47 AM

MsMofet's Apple Crisp/Crumble

Recipe may be doubled and baked in same size pan

All measurements may be adjusted to personal taste

6 Granny Smith apples (can use assorted variety) - peeled, cored and sliced
1 Medium Lemon juiced - Divided
Zest of 1 Medium Lemon - Divided
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup Flour
3/4 cup Splenda Brown sugar (or 1/2 & 1/2 Splenda brown and regular brown sugar) - Divided
2 TBSP of Butter - melted
2 Pinches Salt - Divided
2 tsp Cinnamon - Divided
2 tsp Nutmeg - Divided
1/2 Whole Nutmeg freshly grated - Divided - optional
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter
1 cup (more or less to make nice balanced butter to oats mixture) Uncooked Rolled Oats
Additional soft butter or non stick spray for pan

For Apples

Place apples, 3/4 of the lemon juice, 3/4 of the lemon zest, raisins, walnuts, flour, pinch salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 of the fresh grated nutmeg, 1 tsp nutmeg and 1 tsp cinnamon in a bowl and mix to combine well.
Add melted butter and mix well.
Put apple mixture in lightly buttered sprayed 9 X 13" pan.

For topping

Place softened butter in bowl.
Add 1/4 of the lemon juice, 1/4 of the lemon zest, pinch salt, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 of the fresh grated nutmeg, 1 tsp nutmeg and 1 tsp cinnamon and mix well.
Add enough uncooked rolled oats to butter mixture to make a nice (not to dry)butter to oats ratio and mix by hand until crumbly.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over apples.
Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and top is browned.