Apple Crisp Thanksgiving recipe: FOX Family Feast

HOUSTON - FOX 26's Denise Middleton shows us how to make an apple crisp during our FOX Family Feast.

Here's how to make it at home.

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Pre-heat oven to 350

Filling:
     ◦     3 lbs Granny Smith apples …peeled, cored, sliced

     ◦     1.5 sticks of butter

     ◦     1/4cup white sugar

     ◦     1/4 cup brown sugar

     ◦     1-tsp vanilla

     ◦     1/4-tsp nutmeg

     ◦     2-3 tsps of cinnamon

     ◦     1/4 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS:

     ◦     In a large skillet melt your butter

     ◦     Add your sugars-spices

     ◦     Simmer until dissolved

     ◦     Add your apples

     ◦     Bring to slow boil … then to simmer

     ◦     Put a lid on the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes (be sure to stir a few times

     ◦     In a small bowl combine 2tsps of cornstarch in 2tsps of water

     ◦     Slowly pour slurry into skillet-use it as a thickener

     ◦     Stir until thickened

     ◦     Remove skillet from heat and set aside

Crisp Topping: in a medium sized bowl add:

     ◦     3/4 cup flour

     ◦     1 cup rolled oats

     ◦     1/4 cup brown sugar

     ◦     1 tsp cinnamon

     ◦     1/4 tsp salt

     ◦     Whisk together

     ◦     Add 1 stick of chilled buttered pieces

     ◦     Use hand or fork to mix to a crumbly consistency

Finishing up:

     ◦     Butter a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish

     ◦     Pour in apple mixture

     ◦     Top by sprinkling crumble mixture

     ◦     Put into oven at 350 and bake for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden and the mixture is bubbling

     ◦     Let cool and top with your favorite brand of vanilla ice cream.