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Things I Love About Fall

This season is dangerously close to becoming my favorite, for the following reasons...

gray skies & red leaves
cinnamon candles
scarves
cider
burning leaves
football
chili and cornbread
pumpkins on doorsteps
cozy quilts
orchard apples
knitting
sweatshirts and jeans
farmers in the fields
mums
pumpkin spice lattes
the first frost
maple leaves on sidewalks
thick socks
sweet potatoes
and apple crisp with ice cream!

Marian's Apple Crisp (my favorite!)

10-12 apples, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar, or 3/4 cup, depending on tartness of apples
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Topping:
1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Tablespoons oil

Instructions

Arrange sliced apples in a 9 x 13 baking dish, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over apples. Place cubed 1/4 cup of butter randomly over this, and sprinkle lemon juice on top. Mix it up a little in the pan. Combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl, cutting the butter in last. Place topping evenly over apples. Bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes, or until apples are bubbly and crisp looks dark golden and crunchy on top. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream! (This recipe is easily cut in half or fourths for a smaller treat.)

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