What you'll need:
8x8 baking dish or 9in. pie pan
mixing bowl
apple corer (it really just makes life a little easier!)
5 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (Gala and Golden Delicious apples work best)
1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oatmeal (regular rolled oats are best, the I have found instant oatmeal tends to burn)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Optional ingredients:
vanilla ice cream or
whipped cream or
walnuts or pecans or
half & half or
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
How to Make Your Apple Crisp Pie:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Arrange your peeled, cored, and chopped apples in your baking dish or pie pan.
3. In a separate bowl, combine all your remaining ingredients, except for anything listed as optional!!
4. Mix the ingredients in the bowl until it resembles a coarse meal. (Your arms may get tired, so you may wanna put your hubby or kids to good use here!)
5. Sprinkle the mix over your apples.
6. Put the dish or pan in the oven and bake for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
7. Serve warm (Don't serve immediately as it will be extremely hot inside, and I can assure you, you will not be able to taste your delicious pie if you burn your mouth!)
Serve it with any of your choice of the "optional" ingredients. Some people prefer ice cream, I always love a LOT of whipped cream, and I have heard of but never met anyone who puts shredded cheddar cheese or half & half on it... Walnuts and pecans are great sprinkled on too! Probably not with the cheese or half & half though...
And of course:
8. Take a bite of that pie, and enjoy!
**Possible side effects may include, but are not limited to greediness, acts of self-defense over your slice, involuntary rolling of the eyes, involuntary "mmm" sounds or other sounds of delight or enjoyment, a warming sensation, chronic smelling of the nose due to the scent of warm pie, salivation at the sight of more pie, and making your spouse or kids clean up the kitchen after.
