I have this problem: I cannot bear to eat an apple by itself knowing all the wonderful things that could be done with it. But when it came right down to it (as in, my apples were going to rot if I didn’t act fast), I couldn’t choose a recipe for my last 4 apples. So I improvised!

I call it “Saucy Apple Topping” because it was meant to be a topping for ice cream, but came out a bit like glorified applesauce. But no matter.

Ingredients:

• 4 apples (I used 2 Granny Smith and 2 McIntosh), peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/4 cup Water (probably why it’s saucy)
• 1/3 cup Butter
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup White Sugar
• 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons Wheat Germ
• 1/4 cup Oats

Preheat oven to 325. Place chopped apples and water in buttered baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients thoroughly and place on top of apples. Bake for 45 minutes (I covered it with foil for the first 10 or 15 minutes). Serve with vanilla ice cream. Or caramel ice cream. Or just caramel!

The true test was serving it to friends at a 3 year old’s birthday party last night. When they (the adults, that is) went nuts over it, I decided I should probably share! :)

Enjoy!

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