Simple Apple & Cinnamon Crisp

I have had this recipe for years -- since I was a teenager! The top comes out very crunchy. It's not like your typical apple crisp topping. If you want, you can substitute Raw Sugar for 1/2 of the sugar in the recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup white sugar, plus
• 1  tablespoon white sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar, plus
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon

• Filling

• 4 -6  fresh apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin (I use enough to fill a 9 x 13 pan 2/3 of the way) or 2 (21 ounce) cans  apple pie filling, can be used
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. If using canned apple pie filling, place apples and water (1/3 cup) in greased 9 x 13 pan.
2. If using fresh apples, slice and place in medium bowl. Then sprinkle approximately 3-4 tablespoons of sugar depending on the sweetness of the apples plus 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and mix. Then place in pan. Pour 1/2 cup of water into pan.
3. For the topping: Cream butter and sugars together. Add flour and cinnamon. Mixture should be fine. Sprinkle on top of apples in pan.
4. Bake at 325° for 1 hour.