Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Ingredients

Filling ingredients

• 4 lbs apples, peeled,cored,quartered and cut in 1/4 inch slices (about 8)
• 1/2 a lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot (corn or potato starch would be an ok substitution)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 pinch clove (about 1/16 teaspoon)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Topping Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preaheat oven to 350 F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl squeeze lemon juice over sliced apples.

3. 3

   Add the arrow root and spices making sure all apples are coated.

4. 4

   Move apple mixture to the baking dish and drizzle the maple syrup over it.

5. 5

   Cover with tin foil and bake for 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile prepare the topping.

7. 7

   Sift dry ingredients together, and in a seperate bowl, mix wet ingredients well.

8. 8

   Fold wet into dry mixing with a fork as you go along, until well coated and crumbly.

9. 9

   When apples are done baking, remove from oven and toss, then flatten them evenly with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon.

10. 10

    Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until top feels crispy.

11. 11

    Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.