Hayley Yount Severe
My extended family originally came from the Yountville area at the turn of the century. My Granny Effie was raised in Oklahoma on the prairie, but when they came in season, she always sought out Gravensteins to make her Apple Crisp recipe. Someone from the family would actually make a trip across country just to retrieve Gravs for Granny’s recipe! It is a favorite amongst all the Yount Clan. We introduced the Gravenstein’s unique flavor to Okie’s and Texans alike. Love at first bite!!! – Hayley Yount Severe
Granny Effie’s Apple Crisp 
Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees
You will need:
2 – Mixing bowls, medium size
1 – 9″x13″ baking pan (glass or metal)
A cube of butter for the dessert, plus some extra for the baking pan.
Directions:
Core and cut 5 or 6 apples into bit size chunks. Place cut apples in bowl with cold water with lemon juice to prevent browning. You do not have to peel the apples if you do not want to.
In the other mixing bowl, mix the following ingredients for the “Crumbly Mixture”:
1 cup Flour
1 Cup White Sugar
3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp Baking Soda
1 egg
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
Cinnamon to taste
Mix until crumbly, set aside. Can add Nuts or coconut if desired. Reserve 1/3 of the crumbly mixture for the topping.
Dry apples with paper towels before use. Use only 2/3 of the Crumbly Mixture for the following:
In a 9″ x 13″ generously buttered baking pan, line with apples on the bottom of the pan.
Sprinkle with Crumbly Mixture and pats of butter, layer again (apples, Crumbly Mixture, butter) and repeat steps until the last row of apples lay on top. Cover the apples with any remaining Crumbly Mixture, including the 1/3 reserved portion. Top with 10-12 pats of butter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Let cool and serve warm.
Serve with Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. WOWZA!!!
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