I made this without using any recipe, as it is fairly easy to whip up an apple crumble without one. It turned out fantastic and was a huge hit with the family. The apples keep a bit of solidity so there is something to bite into and the crumble topping is phenomenal. The recipe I am providing is an estimate at how much I used of each thing. I do know the apples, butter, and cinnamon amounts are the same though. So just play around with the brown sugar and oats to get it how you want it. Or add something else like nutmeg or cardamom if you like. Perhaps some pecans, or toffee bits!
INGREDIENTS
8 crispin apples
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup cold (or frozen) unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup of oats
2 tsp of cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
peel and core the apples and cut into fairly large chunks. Toss them in the lemon juice. Take about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and 1 tsp of the cinnamon and toss with the apples to coat. In a bowl, mix the oats and the rest of the brown sugar and the cinnamon. Grate, yes GRATE the butter into the mixture and smoosh it around with your hands until it comes together in small pea-sized lumps. Don’t play with it too much or you’ll melt the butter with the heat of your hands. With the apples in an oven-safe dish, top with the crumbly topping, pressing down a little bit to secure it in place. Place uncovered in a 375 degree oven for about 40 minutes to an hour, until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender. Serve it with vanilla ice cream, hot from the oven or room temperature. Great both ways!
♥ Tara
(*once again, not my photo. It was eaten so quickly I didn’t get a chance to take a picture. I will update as soon as I get pictures!)
