Apple Crisp
Dessert Pudding
Some recipes are so delicious, they never die. Apple Crisp is one of them. Easy preparation is probably another reason it is so popular.
Nutritious is another of its virtues. I have listed some tips for making it even more nutritious. With a few changes you can have Rhubarb Crisp or Blueberry Crisp.
Scotch Apple Crisp- 6 cups pared sliced cooking apples, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 2/3 cup margarine or butter
- 1½ cup brown sugar
Wash, pare, core slice and measure apples. Place in 8" square pan. Sprinkle with salt and cinnamon. Drizzle with lemon juice.
Into a large bowl, measure the flour, sugar, oatmeal and mix together. Cut in margarine until crumbly.
Sprinkle topping over apples and press down. Bake at 350º F. for 30 to 40 minutes.
- 6 cups rhubarb
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ cup water (omit is using frozen rhubarb)
- Topping:
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup margarine or butter
Mix flour, oats and sugar in large bowl.
Stir in margarine with fork to make crumbly mixture. Set aside.
Combine rhubarb, sugar, flour, cinnamon and water in 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Cook for 3 minutes, covered with plastic wrap, in microwave on high.
Sprinkle topping over rhubarb mixture. Do not cover and cook in 350º F. oven, for 40 minutes or until top is crusty and rhubarb is tender.
Variations: - To add even more nutrition, reduce flour by ½ cup and replace with wheat germ.
- Add 1 cup chopped walnuts to topping
- Add ½ teaspoon nutmeg for flavor variety.
Blueberry Crisp
- Combine in a saucepan and heat to boiling:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- Add:
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp almond flavoring
- Drizzle this sauce over
- 6 cups blueberries
- Aftering placing them in bottom of a 9 x inch pan or casserole dish.
- Topping:
- ¾ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter
Combine rolled oats, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle on top of sauce mixture
Bake at 350ºF. for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve warm or cold with ice cream or whipped cream.
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