Bon Appetit, November, 1991, p. 93

 

Topping:

 

1 ¼ c old fashioned oats

1 c plus 2 T firmly packed brown sugar

¾ c flour

½ t ground cinnamon

¼ t salt

¾ c (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

¾ c walnuts, chopped (optional)

 

Filling:

 

4 lbs Pippin or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced

1 ½ c golden raisins

½ c sugar

1 T fresh lemon juice

1 T flour

¾ t cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 375^oF.  Butter 9 x 13 ½” glass baking dish. 

 

Topping:

Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl.  Add butter and cut into mixture until coarse crumbs form.  Stir in chopped walnuts.

 

Filling:

Combine sliced apples, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in large bowl.  Mix well to blend.

 

Transfer filling to dish.  Spread topping over.  Bake until topping is golden brown, about 55 minutes.   Serve crisp warm with ice cream.