Apple Crisp With Butter-Praline Topping

This is from the "Cooking for Friends" section that was in a June 1987 issue of Bon Appetit. It's quick and easy to make and is delicious with a scoop of homemade vanilla on the side!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 6  cups  peeled cored and thinly sliced tart apples (about 5 large)
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1/2 stick)
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter 11-inch round pie pan.
3. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in large bowl.
4. Mix in apples,raisins and lemon juice; transfer to prepared pie pan.
5. Combine flour and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl.
6. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine meal; stir in pecans.
7. Sprinkle over apples in pan.
8. Bake until apples are tender and topping is browned, 50 minutes.
9. Serve warm with ice cream or creme fraiche.