Ingredients

FILLING

2 1/2 lbs (about 6 medium) apples, peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced to yield about 6 cups

2 -3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

CRISP TOPPING

1 cup all-purpose flour

5 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (I like pecans)

4 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.

FILLING Toss apples with sugar to taste, cinnamon, and flour. Place apple mixture in a 2-inch deep, 9-inch pie pan (or a similar baking pan)

TOPPING Place topping ingredients into a food processor & pulse 7-8 times until small pebbly pieces of butter are distributed throughout the mixture.

Sprinkle the topping mixture over the apples.

Bake until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minute.

Cool slightly before serving.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.