Apple crisp

Apple filling:
8 cups peeled, sliced (tart) apples {Granny Smith are a favorite}

1 cup sugar

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

Topping:

1 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

6 Tbsp cold butter

*1/2 cup chopped walnuts

*Vanilla ice cream

Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl with a lid and toss until apple slices are well coated. Pour into a greased 11 x 13 baking pan. 

Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and optional walnuts if using; cut cold butter in with pastry blender until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm (*Ice cream optional, of course)