Ingredients

  • 6 large apples (2 each of 3 different varieties: Granny Smith, Winesap, Rome Beauty, Stayman, Braeburn) peeled, cored and medium diced
  • 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream, for serving

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the apples and just 1/2 of the sugar (3 tablespoons) into a saucepan and cook over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes or until apples begin to soften.
  • Drain them and set aside.
  • For the crumb topping:
  • Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter in a bowl.
  • Blend with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Set aside.
  • Coat the apples with the lemon juice and spoon into a deep baking dish.
  • Top with the crumble mix and sprinkle with the brown sugar, and bake until done, about 30 minutes.
  • To minimize oven clean-up, you may want to place foil under the baking dish to catch any spills.
  • The fruit will bubble and will be very hot, so exercise extra care in removing from the oven.
  • Serve scoops topped with vanilla ice cream.