Mom's Apple Crisp (Weight Watchers)

This recipe is from the September/October 2009 Weight Watchers magazine. Now you can have your crisp and eat it too. :) This is Weight Watchers version of the all-American favorite. Less fat and calories, but still has all the taste of a great apple crisp. Points Value: 3 PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS 6 POINTS ON THE NEW WEIGHT WATCHERS SYSTEM

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 Tbsp
• 1⁄2 cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  pinch salt
• 3  tablespoons  light stick butter, diced
• 1  teaspoon water
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  pinch ground cloves
• 3  lbs golden delicious apples or 3  lbs jonathan apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F Spray a shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. To make the topping, combine the 1/2 cup flour, the oats, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. With a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water and firmly press mixture to form clumps.
3. To make the filling, mix the granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, the nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl. Add the apples and vanilla; mix well. Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the filling. Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden, 55 - 60 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.