Dutch Oven Apple Crisp

Dutch Oven Apple Crisp                        From: Cindy Savoldi

Apple Crisp Instructions:

* Line dutch oven with tin foil. Spray with Pam. 

* Make apple crisp, per instructions belowJ

* Put lid on and place oven on about 12 charcoal bricks (or comparable amount of natural coals) and appr 9 coals on the lid. 

* It will take 40 - 55 minutes to cook, but check after 30 min to see progress.  Crust should be golden brown and mix cooked throughout (although it is pretty good a little doughy). 

* A few minutes before it is done, sprinkle sugar/cinnamon mix on top and serve. 

For each apple crisp:

Apple Crisp

4 c. dehydrated apple slices                                    2 tablespoons lemon juice

                                                                                ½ cup brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon                                              ½ teaspoon nutmeg

1/3 cup flour                                             1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup rolled oats                                   ½ stick (4 T. cold unsalted butter

(uncooked oatmeal)                 ½ cup chopped walnuts

Combine 4 c. apple slices, 4 c. boiling water. Set aside for 5 min.  In a separate bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir into apples.  Set aside.

In another bowl combine flour, sugar and oats.  Cut butter into 8 pieces, and using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour until mixture looks like crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Butter a 10 inch Dutch oven. Spread apples into bottom of oven and sprinkle with flour mixture.  Bake at 375° for 45 minutes until topping is lightly browned.  Serve warm or at room temperature.