The Best Apple Crisp Ever!

One of the great things about having a garden is getting to cook with your own ingredients.  Today I made an apple crisp using our own stripy Gravenstein apples and the raisins I just finished dehydrating.  The apple crisp recipe I've been using for years has a short-bready type crust and it always brings compliments.  Since I didn't have any walnuts on hand, I skipped that part (the walnuts really finish the crisp beautifully) and added the raisins to the filling instead.

Gravenstein Apples

Filling:
6 tart apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp lemon juice

Peel, core and slice the apples into a bowl. Mix the filling ingredients together and put in a buttered oven-proof bowl.

Filling waiting for the topping

Topping:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
6 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped nut meats

Blend the topping ingredients to a crumbly consistency.  Add the nuts and sprinkle over the apple mixture.  Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until the apples are tender and the crust is nicely browned.  Wonderful with whipped cream or ice cream.

Apple Crisp!  Yum!