Buttered Rum Apple Crisp

Submitted by Helen S1951

"This is a rich dessert that works well for company since you can make it ahead and warm up before serving. Rum and raisins add a spectacular twist to old fashioned apple crisp."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup quick oatmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons chilled butter
• 1⁄3 cup melted unsalted butter
• 1 cup raisins, soaked in
• 1⁄4 1/4 cup port wine or 1/4 cup cognac
• 4 -6 large granny smith apples or 4 -6 large golden delicious apples, peeled cored,quartered and sliced
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (to garnish)

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Lightly butter a 9x15-inch baking pan.
3. Cut the chilled butter into the oatmeal, sugar, salt, and flour, with a pastry blender or blend in food processor until it is like coarse crumbs; set aside.
4. Toss butter with apples, raisins soaked in rum, cinnamon and nutmeg.
5. Transfer apple mixture to a greased (with butter) baking dish and top with walnut s and flour topping; Sprinkle more walnuts on top.
6. Bake for 45 minutes or until crisp.
7. Serve hot or warm with ice cream or whipped cream.