Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven. Generously butter 2 individual gratin dishes or, if you want to make this as one crisp, a pie dish.
  2. For Topping: Place all the ingredients, except pecans, in a food processor and process until the mixture is crumbly (looks like coarse meal) and there are no large pieces of butter visible. (This can also be done by rubbing with your fingertips.) Stir in the pecans. Set aside (I popped it in the fridge to keep the butter cold) while you prepare the filling.
  3. For Filling: Gently combine the apples with the raisins, brown sugar, lemon juice, zest, flour, vanilla extract and spices. Transfer to your prepared baking dish(es) Scatter the topping evenly over the apples.
  4. Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes (depending on how tender you like your apples) or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are fragrant and bubbling. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve with a premium-grade vanilla ice cream.