Apple Crisp recipe

One of my coworkers brings in these amazing small green apples. They are not so amazing on their own, but put them into an apple crisp . . . Mmmmm. This is my very favorite recipe to use with apples. It is lovely and delicious, and unlike many recipes, only uses brown sugar instead of a mix of brown and white sugar. I also am *very* generous with the apples (the recipe calls for 5 cups, but I use a generous 8 cups). I've tried other apple desert recipes, but I always come back to this.



Apple Crisp

5-8 c. thinly sliced tart apples
2 T lemon juice
1/4 c. water
1/2c. flour
1/2c. rolled oats
1 c packed brown sugar
1 t. nutmeg
2 t. cinnamon or more
dash salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

Toss apples with lemon juice and water in a 13x9 pan. In large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg and salt. Mix to blend thoroughly. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Crumble over apples to cover completely. Do not pack down. Bake in 350 degree oven 40 to 45 minutes until top is lightly browned.
Microwavable on medium high until apples are hot; about 30 minutes, rotate every 5 minutes. Bake in round casserole dish.
Note: Great with vanilla ice cream.