One of my favorite childhood desserts was my aunt Evelyn's delicious apple crisp. It's a simple old-fashioned dessert of warm baked apples bubbling away in their own syrupy juices, topped with a streusel-like mixture of toasted nuts, old-fashioned rolled oats, sweet butter, brown sugar, some cinnamon and just a hint of nutmeg. My aunt made this special treat for us every fall from the fresh picked apples from my grandparents backyard trees.
gemmy50 ,This apple crisp is delicious! The pecans are what makes it so good, in my opinion.13y
sgrishka ,The key to a great apple crisp is to start with the best apples, preferably locally grown apples as their flavor and texture are usually superior to those found a grocery store. You can use one variety, but combining two or more varieties will result in a crisp with a richer, more nuanced flavor. This crisp is also really good made with peaches or pears too. Choose which ever fruit is most abundant. Peaches in the summertime, apples and pears in the fall and winter. [I posted this recipe.]14y