Easy Apple Crisp

I went to my first kitchen party not long after we got married. The company isn’t in business anymore, I think Pampered Chef cornered the market and squeezed them out. I still have the items I bought 20+ years later. One thing I use over and over again from that party is this Apple Crisp recipe. It’s a little different from some others as it doesn’t use any oatmeal. Oatmeal was an acquired taste for me and I did not like it one teeny little bit when I was in my 20’s.

While this isn’t one of my “almost zero cleanup” desserts, it’s easy enough to do camping and will make your RV smell amazing. I never tire of the smell of something baking in the oven, both at home and the RV. If you’re lucky enough to travel with a Traeger smoker, this is a must do dessert. #retirementgoals

The recipe below fits in the Pampered Chef round deep dish baker and handsomely holds 12 apples. This will serve a crowd and most times I use this pretty pie plate my daughter in law gave me for Christmas that comfortably holds eight apples. I used the handy peeler/corer/slicer until a few years ago when Mark told me he liked it more juicy like my pies. He thought the handy tool was squeezing out too much juice and you know what, he was right. Now I use an apple tool that cores and cuts it into 10 pieces before using a paring knife to peel and dice them. This process takes longer so I recommend preparing the topping before you start on the apples. To save a bowl, I dice them right into the baking dish.

I made it with eight apples this weekend. Silly me, though, I forgot the vanilla ice cream! I can tell you that the mint chip tasted just fine as a substitute.