APPLE CRISP

When apples are harvested in Massachusetts, there are some lovely choices for traditional desserts.  Apple Crisp was my mother's favorite.  This is her recipe...

Ingredients:

5 to 6 tart apples
1/2 cup of dark molasses
1/2 cup of superfine sugar
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
juice of one lemon
1/2 stick of melted butter

1 1/2 cups of Bisquick
1/2 stick of butter at room temp
pinch of sugar and salt
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg


Peel, core and slice apples.  Place in a deep bowl.  Add molasses, superfine sugar, cinammon, nutmeg, lemon juice and butter.  Let the fruit soak in the juices for about 30 minutes to develop flavor.

Butter and sugar an 8" x 8" square pan.  After soaking time, put apples in bottom of pan.

Preheat oven to 400F while preparing the covering.

In a deep bowl, combine Bisquick, butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Mix with fork and spoon over the apples.  Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until crust is golden brown.  Serve with freshly whipped cream.