Apple Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. thinly sliced apples
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. maple syrup, divided
1/2 c. whole wheat or all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cold butter or margarine
2/3 c. rolled oats
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Place apples in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
Drizzle with lemon juice and 6 tablespoons maple syrup.
Mix well; set aside.
Place flour in a medium bowl.
Use pastry blender to cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in oats, nuts, cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup.
Spoon mixture over apples. Microwave on High 6 minutes.
Rotate dish half turn.
Microwave on High 6 to 7 minutes, until apples are tender.