Pikes Peak Spiked Apple Crisp Recipes

PIKE'S PEAK SPIKED APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Arrange apple slices in greased 2-quart round casserole. Sprinkle cinnamon, lemon and orange rinds and both liqueurs on top of apples. In a separate bowl, mix sugars, flour, salt, and butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Spread mixture over top of apples. Bake uncovered at 350° until apples are tender and top is lightly browned, approximately one hour. Serve warm with cream, whipped cream, or vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. Fun Fact: Pikes Peak is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 37 miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Katharine Lee Bates was moved to write the words to the famous song "America the Beautiful" in July, 1893, after having traveled to the top of Pikes Peak on a carriage ride.

SPIKED APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Arrange apple slices in a greased 2 quart round casserole.
• Sprinkle on cinnamon, lemon and orange rinds and both liqueurs.
• In a small bowl mix together both sugars, flour, salt and butter.
• Mix together until crumbly.
• Spread mixture over top of apples.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until apples are tender and top is lightly browned, around 1 hour.
• Serve warm with cream or vanilla ice cream.

THE BEST APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• For the filling: Whisk together the brown sugar, flour, apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Peel and core the apples and cut into chunks. Add the apples to the brown sugar mixture and toss to combine.
• Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
• For the topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter cubes and use your fingers to completely work the butter into the flour mixture. The mixture should hold its shape when squeezed.
• Sprinkle the crumble topping over the filling, squeezing some of the mixture into small clumps. Bake until the filling is bubbly, the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown, about 1 hour.
• Let sit for at least 45 minutes and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

EASY APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place apples in a large bowl. Combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, baking powder, nutmeg and remaining cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until apples are tender, 50-60 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.