Warm Apple Crisp

Nothing says fall like a warm and gooey apple crisp!

Oh wait... Its spring!

But really, is there ever a bad time to enjoy an apple crisp. I love everything about apples. Fresh, baked, in dumplings, applesauce. There is something so inviting about the sweet cinnamon smell of a fresh baked crisp. We are HUGE oatmeal lovers so fortunately for me, I always have a large container on hand. That makes it easy for days like this when we want a nice dessert, but don't want to spend our afternoon at the local grocery store. Owen went through a bit of an apple obsession. Thankfully, he's come down from his need to constantly have one, but we like to keep a few on hand. Costco has great prices on bulk apples, so we always grab a bag when we're there.

This recipe came together super fast! A quick 30 minute bake and its ready for indulging. (Excuse me while I wipe the crumbs from my lip.)

Ingredients:

For the crumb topping:
1/2 cup self rising flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup chilled butter, cubed

For the apples:
2 large baking apples
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp skim milk
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
dash of salt

Start by peeling, coring and slicing your apples. Place on the bottom of a prepared 8x8 baking dish. Set aside. Put together the crumb topping but mixing together all the ingredients except the butter. Cut the cold butter into the mixture with a fork, until a crumble forms. Set aside. Mix together the flour, lemon juice, skim milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and sugar in a small bowl. Add the water to thin out the batter. Pour the batter over the apples and coat them gently. Evenly place the crumble on top. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!