APPLE CHEDDAR CRISP

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup salted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 8 cups sliced peeled apples
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• Ice cream, optional*

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To prepare crumb topping, combine oats, brown sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts.
3. Combine remaining ingredients except ice cream. Spoon into a greased 3 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake until juices are thick and bubbly and topping is golden brown, about 50 - 55 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.