Seasonal Special: Cinnamon Apple Crisps

An apple pie recipe without the pie, this sweet and cinnamon-seasoned crisp is simple and easy to make - perfect for the chef who is under a time crunch!

Ingredients

• 6 apples, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon powder
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted, separated
• 3 cups granola
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, apples, salt, granulated sugar and 1/4 cup butter; mix thoroughly and let marinate for 2 hours
2. In a separate mixing bowl, combine remaining melted butter, granola, graham crackers, flour and brown sugar; stir and set aside
3. When apples are marinated, strain excess juice into granola mixture
4. In a large baking dish, arrange apples in an even layer; press down if necessary to help even everything out
5. Place granola/graham cracker crust on top of pressed apples
6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or until sides begin to bubble; let rest for 10 minutes before slicing
7. Serve with ice cream!

Cinnamon Sweet Apple Crisps ~ Recipe

Recipe with video instructions: This sweet, cinnamon-y crumble is so easy and so simple, it's like apple pie without the pie.