Apple Crisp

• 6-8 apples, a mixture of crisp, fragrant varieties
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1-1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cold water
• juice of half a lemon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 stick unsalted butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a deep dish pie pan. Pare and slice the apples into the pan. You'll want the apples to create a high mound in the pan. Squeeze the lemon juice over the apples. Combine the cinnamon, salt, and 1-1/2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle the mixture over the apples. Pour the water over the mixture.

To make the crumble topping, combine the sugar, flour and butter together in a medium bowl. Using your fingers squeeze the ingredients together and toss them to create a well combined, crumbly mixture. Spread the topping over the apples. Bake on the center rack of your oven for 45-50 minutes until the topping is browned and crunchy. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.