Apple Crumble

One of the guys at work brought in a bag full of apples from his tree, so I was inspired to make Apple Crumble (or Crisp- what is the difference?). This is a simple recipe to scale up for a crowd, because the topping is made from equal amounts of the ingredients.

Topping
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 tbsp cinnamon (optional)

Filling
4-6 apples
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp sugar (white or brown)

Slice apples into pieces about 1/8 inch thick and toss with sugar and cinnamon. Pour into a medium sized casserole dish (the wider the dish, the more surface area for topping). In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until it is the size of the oats. Sprinkle over the apples, and bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving. This is terrific with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. And I've been known to have it for breakfast (oats are healthy, right? And apples are wonderfully healthy)