I'm not exactly sure of the origin of this recipe, but my mum used to make it for us for dessert when I was a kid. I'm a major fruit person -- if it were absolutely possible, I would only eat fruits. Thus my love of apple crispy in the winter time when other types of [summer!] fruits are not readily available!
One of my VERY favorite things about this recipe, is it is quick, easy, and can be made in the microwave. Try it sometime and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 7 large Granny Smith apples
- 12 graham crackers
- 1 1/2 C brown sugar, packed
- 1 C oatmeal
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- 2 TB cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 C margarine or butter, melted
Procedure:
Begin by creating the topping (if you start with the apples, they turn brown too quickly). In a large ziplock bag, place the graham crackers and seal it close tightly. With a rolling pin, roll over the bag, crushing the graham crackers until they are a fine crumble. Once crumbled, open the bag and carefully transfer its contents into a large bowl. Next add the brown sugar, oatmeal, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly. Finally add the melted margarine/butter, mixing the ingredients together into a wet topping. Set the bowl aside for now.
Next, peel, core, and slice the apples. If you are fortunate enough to have a Pampered Chef Apple Peeler/Corer, now is the time to use it! Cut the apples into half circles and carefully layer them in the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan or container (MAKE SURE IT'S MICROWAVE SAFE!!). It is okay to do multiple layers on top of each other if you have enough apples!
Finally, top the apple layers with the pre-made crumble (i.e., the first steps). Put it in the microwave for 15 minutes. Pull out, let cool, and enjoy!
