Aunt Suzy's Favorite Apple Crisp

When you don’t have time to roll out the dough for an apple pie, an easy apple crisp is the next best thing. Another childhood Fall Favorite.

Ingredients:
4-5 firm apples, cored and sliced, peeling optional (I love Honey crisp or Empire)
3/4 cup GF all-purpose flour (I love Bob's Red Mill Brands)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
1 stick butter, unsalted, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup oats (rolled or unrolled-instant or not-it doesn't matter)

Add ons:
Raisins & walnuts option

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt
Add the butter pieces and use your fingers to rub the mixture together until the butter is incorporated and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the apple filling
Cut the apple halves lengthwise into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices—there should be about 6 cups total
Transfer the apple slices to an un-greased 8-inch-square baking dish and spread them out evenly
Drizzle up to 1/4 cup of water over the apples—using less if if the apples are particularly juicy
Scatter crisp topping evenly on top but do not press down
Bake until crisp topping is brown and apples are bubbly and soft

Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream :)
enjoy!