Ingredients

  • FILLING
  • 2 1/2 lbs (about 6 medium) apples, peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced to yield about 6 cups
  • 2 -3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • CRISP TOPPING
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (I like pecans)
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • FILLING
  • Toss apples with sugar to taste, cinnamon, and flour. Place apple mixture in a 2-inch deep, 9-inch pie pan (or a similar baking pan)
  • TOPPING
  • Place topping ingredients into a food processor & pulse 7-8 times until small pebbly pieces of butter are distributed throughout the mixture.
  • Sprinkle the topping mixture over the apples.
  • Bake until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minute.
  • Cool slightly before serving.
  • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.