Apple Crisp

It's fall and the perfect time to make apple crisp!

from ourbestbites.com

FILLING

• 10 cups peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples (about 5 medium apples)
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 heaping teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

TOPPING

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted

Instructions

• 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13" pan.
• 2
  To make the filling, place the sliced apples in the prepared 9x13" pan, Mix together the remaining filling ingredients and sprinkle over the apples, then toss to evenly coat the apples. Set aside.
• 3
  To make the topping, toss together all the topping ingredients except for the butter until well-mixed. Drizzle the butter over the mixture and stir to combine. Evenly distribute the topping over the apple mixture.
• 4
  Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. When done baking, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
  
  
  The easiest way to peel and cut the apples is a tool such as the one I have pictured below. 
  
  
  
  
  
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