Apple Crisp

Ingredients

FOR THE FILLING

• 2 1/2 lbs apples, peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced to yield about 6 cups (about 6 medium, Granny Smith works well)
• 2-3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

FOR THE CRISP TOPPING

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (I like pecans)
• 4 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   To make the filling--In a 9-inch pie pan that's 2 inches deep (or a similar baking pan), toss the apples with the sugar to taste, cinnamon, and flour.

3. 3

   To make the topping--In a medium bowl, mix together all the topping ingredients with your fingers or a pastry cutter until small pebbly pieces of butter are distributed throughout the mixture.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the entire mixture over the apples.

5. 5

   Bake until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minute.

6. 6

   for a large crisp and 1 hour for individual crisps.

7. 7

   Cool slightly before serving.

8. 8

   You can make individual crisps by dividing the filling and topping among six ramekins or individual gratin dishes.

9. 9

   Serve with heavy cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

10. 10

    Serves six.