Nutty Apple Crisp

Lovely tart apples are sliced up and arranged in a baking dish with lemon juice and water. Sprinkled on top is a delicious crumble topping made of oats, brown sugar, a bit of flour, butter, and chopped walnuts. And then the crisp is baked until the apples are tender and the top lightly browned.

• Calories: 393 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 cups thinly sliced apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Toss apples with lemon juice and water in a shallow 2 quart baking dish.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Mix to blend thoroughly. Cut in the butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in walnuts. Crumble over apples to cover completely.

Step 4

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until top is lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.