Serves: 6
Total Calories: 142

Equipment Needed:
8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan
Cutting board
Medium knife
Small knife
Dry measuring cups
Small bowl
Metal spoon
Measuring spoons
Metal spatula
Pastry blender
Wooden spoon
Fork
Wire rack
butter or margarine, softened
4 to 5 apples Golden Delicious
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1 cup crispy rice cereal or 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Turn oven on to 375°.

Grease the inside of the baking pan with butter or margarine, using a piece of waxed paper or clean fingers.

On a cutting board, cut the apples into quarters using a medium knife. Cut out the seeds and core peel the apples using a small knife. Cut each quarter into thin slices until you have 6 cups. Spread the apples evenly in the baking pan.

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, butter or margarine, and cinnamon with a pastry blender until crumbly.

With a wooden spoon, stir the cereal or nuts into the bowl. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender when tested with a fork. Place pan on a wire rack to cool slightly.

Serve warm with ice cream if you wish.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 142
Calories from Fat: 17

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