Ingredients

• For the topping & crust
• 1 cup 140g all purpose plain flour
• 3/4 cup 75g rolled oats
• 1 cup 200g soft light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup 120g butter, room temperature
• For the sauce
• 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
• 2 TBS cornstarch cornflour
• 1 cup (240ml) water
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• You will also need
• 4 cups chopped peeled apple 3 very large apples, I use Granny Smith
• vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to serve optional

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/ gas mark 4.  Butter an 9-inch square baking dish. Set aside.
• Make the crumbs first.  Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, cutting the butter in until you have  a nice crumbly mixture. Set aside.
• To make the sauce, whisk the sugar and corn flour together in a small saucepan. Whisk in the water and vanilla. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium high heat, until the mixture comes to the boil, then reduce to low and cook at a simmer for two minutes.
• Press half of your crumb mixture into the baking dish. Top with the apples.  Pour the sauce mixture evenly over top of the apples.  Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over everything evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes until the apples are tender and the crumbs are golden brown.
• Serve warm, spooned out and topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired. Delicious!

Notes

• 10-5-25 No Changes
• This is the recipe I used last year (2024), Very Good!

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