Nannie's Apple Crisp

This is an old recipe from my mother's collection. We loved it years ago, and we still love it today!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  large tart apples
• 1 -2  tablespoon sugar (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove

Directions

1. Peel and core 3 tart apples and slice thinly.
2. Butter an 8" x 8" baking dish.
3. Cover the bottom of the dish with half of the apples.
4. Pour 1/2 cup water over apples.
5. Sprinkle with sugar – for sweetness if desired.
6. Cover with remaining apples.
7. Combine the flour, light brown sugar, and chopped pecans.
8. Cream butter and work into mixture gradually until mixed.
9. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, and mix thoroughly.
10. Spread mixture evenly over apples, pressing down at the edges and cutting several gashes to permit steam to escape.
11. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.
12. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
13. YUMMY!