Freezer Friendly Apple Crisp

from ButterYum

makes a 9x13-inch baking dish

INGREDIENTS

• 3 pounds apples, peeled and sliced thin (golden delicious or gala)

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350F and coat 9x13 baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.

• Place sliced apples in prepared pan, spreading into an even layer.

• Make the crisp topping by stirring together the remaining ingredients until no dry ingredients remain and clumps start to form.

• Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples.

NOTES

• Slice apples 1/8-inch thick and about 1-inch wide.

• I suggest using apple varieties that hold their shape well during baking and have a light, sweet flavor (such as golden delicious or gala). The only sugar in this recipe is found in the crumb topping so I avoid using tart apple varieties (like Granny Smith).

• I like to make multiple batches all at once and use disposable half size, deep, steam table pans* for storage in the freezer (equivalent to a 9x13 pan). Sometimes the pans come with covers, otherwise cover with a layer of heavy duty foil (or a double layer of regular foil).

• When serving warm, I like to top with vanilla ice cream. When serving cold, I like to top with freshly whipped cream.