Hi, PJ! Ahhh, good ol' apple crisp! Well, here's my recipe from my 7th grade cooking class (back in the day when Home Ec was mandatory). A very simple but very delicious version of an all-time favorite: 4 apples (usually Granny Smith as we live in Florida) 1 cup AP flour......King Arthur, of course!! 1/2 cup sugar Cinnamon to taste 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter (start with half the amount, then add as needed) 1/2 cup water Pare, core, and slice apples into an 8 x 8-inch baking dish; pour the 1/2 cup of water over the apples, then a generous shake of cinnamon. Mix flour, sugar, butter, and salt in a bowl; blend with fingers until mixture is soft and crumbly, then sprinkle over apples, and shake additional cinnamon over top. Bake in 425-degree oven for 30 minutes, or until the crust is browned and apples are tender. This recipe also works with any number of fruits (peaches, blueberries, cherries). ENJOY!! You know, some of those home ec. recipes are actually pretty good, simple as they are. Thanks - I'm definitely trying this. Pear crisp? :) PJH

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