Apple Brown Betty (Apple Crisp)

Needing to use up a bag of apples that had been hanging out in my fridge, I decided to try this dessert. Apple crisp is one of my husband's favorite desserts and this recipe didn't disappoint. The first pan disappeared so fast, I had to make another for our guests the following day. Served warm out of the oven with ice cream - that pan was scraped clean too!

• 4-6 cups apples, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• cinnamon (optional)*

Topping:

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)*

Place apples and sugar in 10 inch casserole, 2-3 inches deep or in a cake pan. Mix topping ingredients until crumbly. Spread over apples. Pat down lightly. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes. Serves 8.

*In my opinion, cinnamon is definitely not an optional part of this dessert. Adds wonderful flavor and it's just not the same without it!