First Day of Fall!- My Favorite Apple Crisp

It's the first day of fall!  I have mixed feelings about fall.  I enjoy the beauty of autumn, but it is such a short season and seems to be just an opening act before freezing cold winter.   I'm not a fan of winter,  which will be here all too soon. On the bright side; at least the skunks will hibernate in winter! So, I will enjoy the high 80 degree temps today and try not to waste to much time worrying about winter's chill. We have some great fall memories, here is a photo of the two of you enjoying Ty's first fall!

A partial list of some of the things I like about fall:

* colorful trees (so beautiful)

* crunchy leaves (like music for walking)

* pumpkins (ready to be carved or baked up)

* apple picking (and eating, yummy)

* hayrides (a farm/childhood memory)

* squirrels hiding nuts (wonder how they find them again?)

* a big orange harvest moon (looks so amazing, thanks God!)

* apple cider (tangy)

* Halloween (little kids dressed in costumes & all that candy)

* corduroy (love the feel, so bumpy)

* chai tea (a cozy drink on a cool day)

* acorns falling from trees (don't let them hit you on the head)

* bonfires with s'mores (warm + toasty = sticky goodness)

* honking geese flying south (glad to see them go!)

* apple crisp (an autumn favorite!)

My Favorite Apple Crisp

I believe an apple crisp is a little better with several types of apples, don't be afraid to mix it up.  If you have 2 or 3 varieties of baking apples to mix together you will create a delicious crisp.  Only one type on hand?  No problem!  Granny Smith and McIntosh are both great for baking!

3 (or 4) large apples, peeled, cored and sliced

1/2 cup white sugar

cinnamon

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease an 8" or 9" baking dish and fill with sliced apples, you can add more if your dish has room.  Sprinkle with white sugar and cinnamon.  

In a mixing bowl, cut butter into the flour, mix in the oatmeal and brown sugar.  Crumble this mixture over the apples and bake for 45 minutes.  

This recipe doubles easily. 

Sometimes I make extra topping because it is so yummy.  

I enjoy eating this apple crisp warm, Ty seems to like it cold, and Dad and Em just like it!