Mom's Apple Crisp

Submitted by Parrot Head Mama

"This is one of those recipes that I associate the taste & smell of with growing up. Super easy and inexpensive. One of my mom's best!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups sliced apples (I prefer firm, green ones)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 7 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup flour

directions

1. While cutting apples, cut into 1/4" thick slices.
2. Butter small baking dish.
3. Place apple slices in dish.
4. Combine water& cinnamon, pour over apples.
5. Work together sugar, flour& butter til crumbly, spread evenly over apples.
6. Bake slowly, uncovered at 375 for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.
7. Serve hot with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream.
8. **note,I prefer lots of"crumblies" with my apple crisp, so I often double the ingredients for the topping.
9. **.

Reviews

[Bone Man]

A wonderful and VERY easy dessert! I made this for 8 people, doubled the recipe and served it with Cool Whip Topping. Granny Smith apples. Second best sensation I ever had! *.* All my dinner guest were VERY happy. Thanks so much for posting this fine recipe -- a definite keeper!!! pat, the old bone man

 

[Connie K]

Thanks, Parrot Head Mama! We must have the same mom, because this was my mom's recipe, too. I love this recipe, and it says 'home' to me. I also add about 1/2 teaspoon salt to the apples/water/cinnamon, as personal preference. Thanks for posting.