Uncle Bill'S Apple Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FILLING
4 large apples, of your choice peeled,cored and sliced
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
TOPPING
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Preparation

FILLING: Peel, core and slice apples to a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice and toss gently to coat.
Arrange apples in a 8\" x 8\" oven proof baking dish to cover bottom of dish evenly; set aside.
TOPPING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon and lemon rind.
Using a pastry blender, cut in margarine or butter and blend until mixture is crumbly.
Stir in pecans and mix well.
Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before using.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.