Fruit Crisp

One of my first cookbooks other than Joy of Cooking was the New Cook Book from Better Homes and Gardens.  Thirty years later I still have the cookbook.  Over the years I haven't made too many of the recipes.  It is a good reference type cookbook especially for beginners.  But this is one recipe I keep opening the cookbook for.  My version of the recipe doubles the crisp topping.

Fruit Crisp

Ingredients

1 c quick cooking rolled oats

1c packed brown sugar

1/2 c all purpose flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon or try allspice, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg or a combination

dash of salt
1/2 c unsalted butter

2 pounds apples (6 medium apples) or 2 1/2 pounds peaches (10 medium)

1/2 c granulated sugar--more or less depending on the sweetness of the fruit
1 Tbs lemon juice

Directions

Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon and dash of salt.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles  coarse crumbs.  Set aside.  Peel, core, and slice fruit to make 5 to 6 cups.  Place fruit in a buttered 10x6x2 inch or 10 inch round baking dish.  Sprinkle with granulated sugar.  Add lemon juice and mix. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top.  Bake in 350 oven for 40 to 45 minutes.  Serve with ice cream.  Serves 6.

Try these combos
Peach + blueberry+ allspice
Pear + cranberry + cinnamon
Apricot + raspberry + ginger
Blueberry + lime zest + cardamom