Ingredients

  • 6 cooking apples, pared and sliced
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Butter a 9" pie plate.
  • Pile apples in plate and sprinkle with 2/3 cup sugar, 3 TBS butter and cinnamon.
  • In food processor, pulse butter and sugar until combined; add flour and salt, pulse till combined.
  • Press this crumbly mixture firmly over apples.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.
  • Serve garnished with whipped cream, or ice cream if desired.
  • Note: For variation, recipe can be made with peaches.