Apple Crisp

This is the perfect recipe for a cool autumn day. Substitute pears or peaches for the apples to make this a dish that can be enjoyed throughout many seasons.

Ingredients 

• 145 g plain flour
• 75 g rolled oats
• 200 g brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 113 g unsalted butter, softened
• 790 g (5) medium apples, cored and cut into 8 pieces
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cornflour
• 240 ml water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Combine the apples, water, vanilla and cornflour in the 2.0-litre low profile container and secure the lid.
2. Select Variable 6 and remove the lid plug. Insert the tamper and begin pulsing. Pulse 10-12 times, until the apples are roughly chopped.
3. Place the mixture in a sauce pot over medium high heat, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
4. Next, in the 2.0-litre Low-Profile Container add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, oats and butter. Secure the lid.
5. Remove the lid plug and insert the tamper. Select Variable 6 and pulse 8 times. Remove the lid and scrape the sides.
6. Secure the lid, select Variable 6 and pulse 6-8 times, until evenly combined.
7. Spray a 22cmx22cm baking pan with oil and press half of the oat mixture evenly into the pan, and up the sides.
8. Pour the cooled apple mixture into the pan, and then crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over top.
9. Bake in a 180°C oven for 45 minutes – 1 hour, or until golden brown. Serve warm.