Apple Crisp

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

I have no idea where I got this recipe from. I'm pretty much from the school that if a dessert doesn't have chocolate, it's pointless. But I made this for a dinner party a couple of weeks ago & it got rave reviews so I thought I would share.

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Apple Crisp
21/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, softened (2 sticks)
11/3 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (see note)
Filling:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 pounds Macoun, Fuji or Jonagold apples
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
Put a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter a shallow 31/2- to 4-quart baking dish. To make topping: Combine flour, sugars, cinnamon and salt in a food processor and blend until well-combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture forms large clumps. Transfer to a bowl and work in pecans with your fingertips. To make filling: Whisk together sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter and core apples, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Add apples, lemon juice and orange zest to sugar mixture and toss until well-combined.
Spread apples in buttered baking dish. Crumble topping evenly over them. Bake until topping is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool to warm. Note: To toast nuts, spread on baking sheet and bake in 375-degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until brown

[kestrel91316]

1. I found a really nice apple crisp recipe in Cooking Light magazine

a few years ago that had cranberries in it, and pecans. Was great. PM me if you want it. I can't easily post it here because of the stupid recipe software I store it in......... GRRRRRR.

[canichelouis]

2. Nothin' better, or easier than a good crisp

I use oatmeal, pulsed, with just a bit of flour, for the topping.
Sweetened, but not much, and seasoned of course.

[cornermouse]

3. Jonathans are best.

They have a little extra tartness; a little extra zip or zing. Jonagolds are a cross between them and goldens, I think. Good, but not quite as good.