Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flour
• pinch baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (oatmeal--the "real" stuff, not the quickie cook)
• 4 cups sliced, peeled apples
• 3 Tbsp bourbon (optional)

Combine the first five ingredients in a work bowl.  Add the butter, and working with two knives or a pastry cutter, shred the it into small rice-sized granules.  Mix in the rolled oats by hand (mixing in by hand helps retain the texture or oatmeal). 

Place apples in a greased 8 or 9 inch square pan.  Drizzle bourbon over apples, if desired.  Spoon flour mixture evenly over the apples.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 40-45 minutes until browned.

Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Makes 6-8 servings.