Step 1

Make topping: Stir the brown sugar, oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, cinnamon and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter until large crumbles form. You can use a pastry cutter, but I usually do it with clean finger tips. Cover and refrigerate the topping until you’re ready to use it.

Step 2

Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.

Step 3

Make filling: Place the sliced apples in the prepared baking dish. Toss with 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and the apple pie spice OR cinnamon.

Step 4

Assemble: Scatter the prepared topping over the apples. You can also add some chopped pecans or walnuts if you like.

Step 5

Bake the crisp: Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling up and the topping is browned. If topping is not bubbly (looks dry) after 30 minutes, carefully pour 2-4 tablespoons water into the dish, tilt the dish (wear oven gloves!!) to distribute the water and return to the oven to finish baking.

Step 6

Rest: Allow to rest at room tempertaure for 10 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.