Fruit Crisp

Filling:

-4 or 5 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into slices (think apple pie size)
-1/4 c flour
-1/4 c sugar
-1 tbsp cinnamon
-1 tsp nutmeg (Martha moment: I recommend using freshly ground nutmeg, just get a spice grinder and some fresh nutmeg from a cooking store, it makes a huge difference)
-Juice of 1 lemon
-Pinch of salt

Mix the dry ingredients until they are well incorporated, then add the apples and lemon juice, mix well, and set aside.

Topping:
-1 stick of very cold butter, diced (MM: dice the butter and throw it into the freezer to chill)
-1/2 c oatmeal
-3/4 c flour
-1/2 c white sugar
-1/2 c brown sugar
-Pinch of salt

Pull out your trusty mixer and mix all of the above ingredients together on low until the butter is pea-sized and mixes with the dry ingredients. You want the consistency to be dry and kind of clumpy - not so thick that you have one big ball of dough. Pour the apple filling into any 9 x 9" baking dish, then crumble on the topping so that the apples are totally covered. The apples will bake down some, but you don't want the dish to be overflowing or it will drip into your oven (lesson learned). Bake at 350 for about 45-50 minutes.

This is a pretty easy dish to make, the hardest step is prepping the apples.

I encourage you to find your own fruit combinations to use as filling. I tried peaches a few weeks back, and it was very good. I just cut back on the cinnamon and stepped up the nutmeg a bit. Pears would be awesome, and I would love to try out plums. If you have a variation to share, please let us know in the comments!