Cozy Autumn Apple Crisp**

**Recipe for a Cozy Autumn Apple Crisp**

**Ingredients:**

- **For the Filling:**

  - 6 cups apples (about 4-5 medium apples), peeled, cored, and sliced

  - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (to thicken)

- **For the Crisp Topping:**

  - 1 cup old-fashioned oats

  - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  - 1/2 cup brown sugar

  - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

  - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  - 1/4 teaspoon salt

**Instructions:**

1. **Preheat Oven:**

   - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. **Prepare the Apple Filling:**

   - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Mix well to ensure the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish or a similarly sized oven-safe dish.

3. **Make the Crisp Topping:**

   - In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter to the mixture. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. **Assemble and Bake:**

   - Evenly sprinkle the crisp topping over the apple filling in the baking dish.

   - Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling.

5. **Serve and Enjoy:**

   - Allow the apple crisp to cool slightly before serving. It’s delicious on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This apple crisp is a perfect fall dessert, combining tender, spiced apples with a crunchy topping. It’s easy to make and sure to warm up any chilly evening. Enjoy your cozy treat!