Deanna'S Apple Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tart apples (McIntosh or other)
1 to 2 Tbsp. hot water
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of cinnamon to taste
1 stick butter, melted
scant 1 c. flour
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
a few drops lemon juice (if apples are not tart enough, also keeps apples from turning brown)

Preparation

Wash, peel, core and slice apples.
Sprinkle lightly with hot water and a few drops lemon juice.
Also a few tablespoons of sugar, salt and cinnamon.
Arrange apple mixture in bottom of large greased baking pan.
In mixing bowl, add melted butter; keep adding remaining sugar and flour to form crumbly mixture, working with a fork.
Sprinkle butter-flour mixture evenly over sliced apples.
A few chopped walnuts, pecans or wheat germ give an added crunch to topping.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 35 minutes or until apples are tender and crumb topping is golden brown.
Serve warm with whipped cream or softened vanilla ice cream.