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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably always got lots of apples in the kitchen at the point of going bad.  As far as I’m concerned, this is a good thing, as it gives me the perfect excuse to bake them into something even yummier.  The great thing about most apple-based desserts is that they’re very easy to make and require little time and effort to prepare.  And this apple crumble recipe is probably the easiest of them all! I also recommend a sliced apple cake. You know what they say: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!”

There’s a lot of debate about exactly which variety of apple is the best for cooking; some prefer Gala, while others swear by Granny Smith or Gravenstein.   Personally, I think the point is moot, as the absolute best way to make the perfect cooked apple dessert is to mix as many different kinds as possible together for a full-on taste explosion and a different nuance in every bite!  So go ahead, grab 6 different apples and start peeling!

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 6 cooking  apples (or any apples will do)
• 75g granulated sugar
• 1tsp cinnamon
• 2tsp unsalted butter, melted

For the crumble:

• 4tsp unsalted butter
• 100g brown sugar
• 65g all-purpose flour
• 125ml rolled oats

Instructions:

For the filling:

1. Preheat oven to 175ºC.
2. Peel and slice apples and lay them on the bottom of a non-stick or greased baking dish.
3. Mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the apples.
4. Pour the melted butter over the apples.

For the crumble:

1. Blend the butter into the brown sugar.
2. Mix together the flour and rolled oats in a separate bowl.
3. Add the flour and rolled oats to the butter and sugar and mix well.
4. Spoon this mixture onto the apples.
5. Cover the dish with aluminium foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake for another 35 minutes or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
7. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Prep Time:  10 minutes

Cooking Time:  50 minutes

Serves:  4

Difficulty:  Easy