Sunday, September 19, 2010

Apple of my Eye



Well, for anyone in the Brant County area, the third weekend of September can only mean one thing.  That's right...the St. George Applefest!  I went and as always, I did my mama proud!  I pounded back an apple fritter, an apple cupcake, some caramel covered apples and an apple dumpling.  No where was there an apple without a ton of sugar to be found!  If that wasn't enough, I went back on day two....for another apple fritter.  My god, they're delicious.

With Fall just around the corner, apples can be found EVERYWHERE!  What a perfect time to make a mouth watering apple crisp.  I hate baking, but apple crisp is SO easy, everyone can do it (and it tastes SOOOOO good).

Here's a quick and easy recipe that will keep that tongue licking your lips.

Nana's Apple Crisp

Ingredients

  • 6 tart apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • a pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place apples in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a bowl, mix melted butter, flour, sugar, vanilla, oats, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon to form a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle over apples. Dot with remaining 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon and the nutmeg.
  3. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned and apples are tender.

MMMMMMMM....I want some RIGHT now!!  Granny smiths work really well in this (and all apple recipes).   I can't wait until next year's Applefest.  Only 364 days to go...

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