I just found this thread. What a GREAT idea Marsh! I never would have thought to grill apples.
I'm glad I found this b/c we just got a trailer full of honeycrisp apples for critter food from a local orchard. They couldn't sell them to customers b/c they were apples that dropped to the ground. So, $100 netted hubby a full trailer of apples.
While transferring some of the apples to crates, we pulled several out that were pristine. I'd say probably 80% of them could easily be used for any apple concoction imaginable. I really should make some applesauce, but I'm making apple crisp casseroles right now to put in the freezer.
Hubby asked, "why apple crisp and not apple pie?" He really was not complaining but was just curious. Well, for one, I'm not much of a baker.....or at least I haven't really given it much effort. Plus, for me anyways, this seems really easy without a ton of sugar. I'd rather rely on the sweetness of the apple itself. With my recipe, I don't have to add a lot of extra stuff and it still tastes amazing hot out of the oven! It's also pretty darned good cold, which is how I ate it last night.
Here's my easy Apple Crisp recipe:
3/4 cup sugar
heaping 1/2 cup of flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 heaping tsp cinnamon
1 stick softened (or melted) butter
apples
8 x 8 inch glass pan
Chop apples into bite sized pieces to fill the pan about 2/3 to 3/4 full to the top of the pan. Mix the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl until combined. Add granola, honey, molases, vanilla, dried cranberries, or whatever other ingredients you like into the apples or crust mix. Although, it still tastes great if you decide to add nothing else. Top the apples with the mixture in the bowl covering the top of the apples. Bake uncovered at 375 for 45 minutes or until the top is browned. Top with ice cream or whipped cream if desired and enjoy!
I keep the skin on the apples b/c I like the fiber but you can remove the skin if you wish. I also add some granola and drizzle honey over the apples before topping it with the 'crust' mixture. It's easy to add or subtract pretty much anything to your desired level. You can also add canned apple pie mix if you prefer more sweetness. I love that the ingredients are staples so you don't have to go shopping in order to make this fall treat. I make several at once and freeze them if I have lots of apples to use up.