Thursday, December 1, 2011

Apple Crisp...12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies and Sweets

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No cookies or fudge today, although I will have a new praline recipe for you next week!  Today's post is all about apples, specifically Jazz apples, my new favorite.  I know this sounds weird, but when you bite into this apple, you get an effervescent sensation - they are just wonderful!  I've been buying a dozen each week at the store, as Brett & Andrew are hooked on them, too. 

For Thanksgiving, I decided to use them in a crisp.  My sister had a "foil pan only" rule, so I made the crisp in the only foil pan I had left - a loaf pan.  Word to the wise, don't use a loaf pan.  The topping never became crisp, in fact, in my effort to make it crisp, I almost burned it.  Let's just say it wasn't the most attractive dessert on the table.  But, it was so delicious, and I knew I had to share it with you.  This is my old crisp topping, with gluten-free updates included. 

Apple Crisp
Filling
4 Jazz apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 8 wedges each
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch of cloves
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice


Streusel
2/3 cup gluten free oats
1/3 cup almond flour or all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons coconut flour (optional)
1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly softened


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Butter a 9" pie dish and set aside.
In a bowl, combine applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, sugar, and lemon juice.
Prepare apples and add to applesauce mixture as you slice each into wedges.
Once all of the apples have been added, stir well and pour into prepare pie dish.
In another bowl, stir together the streusel ingredients, without the butter.  
Cut butter into mixture, then sprinkle onto apple mixture.
Bake for 45 minutes or until streusel is crunchy and apples are tender.  
If streusel is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
Serve warm with or without vanilla ice cream.


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13 comments:

  1. YUM! I love all crisps, but apple is my favorite. Great post!

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  2. I love those jazz apples too, kind of remind me of a combo of apple and banana flavors.  Your crisp looks warm and comforting, perfect for cold wintery nights. 

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  3. My hubby loves apple desserts--this one looks great!!

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  4. Thanks!
    x, Louanne




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  5. Thanks, Lisa. Aren't they just the best-tasting apples?
    x, Louanne




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  6. Thanks, Ashley!
    x, Louanne




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  7. This is a beauty of a apple crisp.  My daughter makes the apple crisp in our home.  I am going to see if I can convert her to this recipe.

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  8. I love apple crisp Louanne! Especially with an oaty topping! I am addicted to Red Delicious apples - don't think I ever had a Jazz apple - will have to look for them.

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  9. Me, too!  Apple crisp just says fall.  You will love Jazz apples!
    x, Louanne




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  10. Jazz apples are my favorite apple type and luckily they are in season.  I tried out the recipe above and it turned out amazing. Everyone at my office raved about the apple crisp.  Thank you so much from everyone at BYO Swing Set

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  11. I'm so happy to hear that you all liked the apple crisp! Many thanks for taking the time to let me know...
    All the best, Louanne





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  12. Trish @ Mom On TimeoutDecember 7, 2011 2:39 PM

    Looks amazing!   Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday.  Can't wait to see what you were up to this past week.

    - Trish @ Mom On Timeout
    http://www.MomOnTimeout.com

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  13. Thanks for the label *gluten free*!

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