The Best Apple Crisp

This is the best apple crisp i have ever tasted! The crisp part tastes like a shortbread cookie! Its a recipe from the food network show Barefoot Contessa. I only used 2 1/2 lbs of apples(about 5) but i prefer my apple crisps more crispy than appley! I also used Gala apples because they just happened to be on sale and it turned out great! You can use your own apple of choice! I also didnt have orange juice or the zests so i just used the bottled lemon juice and it tasted fine.You can also substitute berries, peaches, or any other fruit you like! This crisp also stays crisp if stored in the fridge!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  lbs apples
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 1  cup oatmeal
• 1  cup butter, cold and cubed

Directions

1. Apple Mixture.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Peel and cut apples to bite size pieces.
4. Toss together apples, both zests, both juices, 1/2 sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Mix until apples are coated and pour into a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
6. For the crisp topping combine 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 cup oatmeal, and 1 cup(2 sticks) cubed cold butter in a mixer.
7. Mix until mixture is crumbly.
8. With hands(its easier this way) crumble topping over the apple mixture. Make sure to cover all the apples.
9. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
10. Let cool before you enjoy! It will be really hot!