Apple Pecan Crisp

So for holidays, apple deserts are typically a big deal.  One of my family’s favorite apple deserts is the apple pecan crisp dish.  Instead of doing cookies like the original recipe called for, we modified it into one giant dish that you just cut for each serving to keep its gooeyness. :)  

However if anyone has nut allergies, do not make!

This recipe serves about 12 people!

2/3 c maple flavored syrup

¼ c all purpose flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

8 large baking apples peeled and cut in ½ inch slices  (about 12 cups)

½ c cold butter or margarine cut into pieces 

1 pouch Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix

¾ - 1 cup chopped pecans

Before doing anything, you’ll want to preheat oven to 375 degrees. And then slice the apples.

In large bowl, stir together the syrup, flour and cinnamon until well blended.  Add in the slices of apples and toss together until evenly coated.  Spread apple-mixture into un-greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish evenly.

In same bowl, using the mixer, mix butter into cookie mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs.  Then stir in the pecans.  Crumble this mixture over apples in baking dish. And then place in the oven.

Bake for 30 minutes.  Then very loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake an additional 10 – 15 minutes longer or until the apples are tender.

Then voila! Serve it to your friends or keep it all for yourself haha! (By the way, it is really good with a little bit of cool whip!) ^_^