The Best Apple Crisp Ever!

Over the past year or so, I have made this apple crisp recipe many times. Several of my friends have been over to my apartment to share it with me. I love this apple crisp recipe. I modified a recipe for "Apple Almond Crisp" from the Bon Appetit Desserts cookbook. The original recipe used only Granny Smith apples, but I prefer to use half Fuji and half Granny Smith apples because Granny Smith apples are too tart. I also add a little more cinnamon to the filling and a little nutmeg in the topping. If you make this apple crisp, you will love it and never want to make another apple crisp recipe again. The best way to eat this apple crisp   is with vanilla ice cream.

                                                                                                 -Elizabeth :)

Apple Crisp

Topping

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 Teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon or so nutmeg

3/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small cubes

1 cup sliced almonds

Filling

3/4 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 Teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon nutmeg

about 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

4 small Granny Smith apples

4 Fuji apples

1-2 Teaspoons vanilla extract

1. To make the topping: Combine all ingredients except butter and almonds. Rub butter in with your fingers until the mixture forms small clumps. Stir in almonds. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

2. To make filling: Peel and cut apples into thin slices. Toss with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to apples and toss to coat. Add vanilla extract and stir until apples are evenly coated.

3. Pour filling into greased 13x9 pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples. Bake at 350F for 1 hour. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the apple crisp before we started eating it....