Easy Old-fashioned Apple Crisp

This is the time for apples. The seasons are changing and getting cooler.  Time to start baking again. Apple crisp is an easy dessert to make, and it will delight your entire family.
 

Ingredients

6 apples, peeled and sliced
2 Tbs. sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice (optional. It just keeps the apples from turning brown)
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. oatmeal, old-fashioned
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. cold butter or margarine

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.  Lightly spray or butter a baking dish or an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. 

Place the sliced apples in a bowl.  Add 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and the lemon juice.  Mix to combine. Transfer the apples into the prepared baking dish. 

In another dish, combine, brown sugar, oatmeal, flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.  

Cut the butter in to the flour mixture using a pastry cutter, or two table knives held together in your hand.  The butter should be about the size of small peas. 

Spread this mixture evenly over the top of the apples.  

Bake 45 minutes, or until apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.