Sunday, October 13, 2013

An apple a day...

We require only the best apples
This lovely Saturday was spent apple picking at Outhouse Orchards (haha) about an hour away from NYC. The drive was a bit grueling because we were definitely not the only people to have the idea to go apple picking, HOWEVER, it was completely and totally worth it.  It was sunny and beautiful and we got lots of delicious apples to make yummy yummy things (I also got three pumpkins...check back for carving and decorating tips). My first yummy yummy thing is an apple crisp. 

Considering these apples are smothered in sugar/cinnamon and topped with even more sugar and butter they may not keep the doctor away.  BUT that's okay because you will NOT regret making my apple crisp.  The one that I made tonight is already almost gone and its only been 2 hours. I've combined several different recipes and have come up with this one:
Enjoying the warm weather!

Apple Crisp:
What you will need:
Baking pan (either glass or metal)*
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Filling:
6-8 apples (it depends on the size of the pan you are using)**
2 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 TSP cinnamon
Our haul

Crust:
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 TSP salt
8 TBSP (1 stick) unsalted butter

*I used a pan about 9x5.
**I used 6 medium apples

What you do:
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Peel apples and cut into small and medium sized cubes.
Place cubes in bowl and add lemon juice.
In separate bowl combine sugar and cinnamon and mix together.
Add cinnamon and sugar mixture to apples and toss- mixing completely.
Pour into baking pan and set aside.
In a bowl stir together flour, light brown sugar, sugar, and salt.
Cut butter into cubes and add to flour mixture.
Mix with your hands making it into a crumbly mixture.
Make sure that the butter is fully mixed in with no big clumps.
Spread over the apples until the crust is about 1/2 inch thick.
Bake for about 35 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and apples are tender.
Cool for about 10 mins and serve hot with vanilla ice cream!

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