Apple Crisp with Butter

Serves 8 in about 4 hours. The slow cooker brings cinnamon and flour together.

Ingredients

• 7 apples (2 ½ pounds), chopped
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ¼ cups old fashioned oats
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup melted butter

Method

1. Core and chop the apples.
2. Spray the crock with a neutral cooking spray, or butter it.
3. To a large mixing bowl, add the chopped apples, sugar, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and vanilla. Mix well with a large spoon to coat all of the apple pieces.
4. Tip in the apple mixture to the prepared slow cooker.
5. To the same bowl, add the oats, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter. Stir well.
6. Smooth the mixture evenly over the apples.
7. Put a lid on and cook on Low for 4 hours.
8. Plate warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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