The Cure for Anything

Yes, I did get my apple crisp made, and yes, I ate it all. OK, I did have some help. Let me tell you, it was delicious. I don’t eat sweets very often, but this hit this spot as it was cold and dreary here this weekend. I got this recipe from my dad several years ago. Yes, my dad bakes. He makes bread from scratch and really delicious scones too.

This weekend was my dad’s 75th birthday. He grew up in the 40s and 50s, but he and his three brothers were all taught how to cook and sew by his mother. Quite progressive for that time. She always said that everyone needs to eat, and everyone loses a button, so you’d better be prepared to take care of both of those things yourself. (She was a very practical woman.) But dad is also an Eagle Scout and was a serious outdoors man for most of his life. When I was growing up, I thought he could do anything. Dad is a big guy, tall and broad-shouldered, and the guys I dated in high school were usually somewhat afraid of him. (I think that was intentional on my dad’s part!) That always made me laugh, because I know that my dad is a big teddy bear with a soft heart.

Apple Crisp With Love

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
9 cups sliced peeled apples (9 medium apples, 3 pounds) (I like tart Granny Smith apples)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar (I use less, as I don’t like it too sweet)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a very large mixing bowl, combine sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add apples and toss gently to coat. Spread apples in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish (3-quart rectangular).
In bowl, combine 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Sprinkle over the apple mixture. Drizzle melted butter evenly over all.
Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven 35 minutes or until bubbly and apples are tender. Cool 30 minutes and spoon into dessert dishes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if you like.