Yummy Apple Crisp

This is a recipe I found over at FoodNetwork.com  .  Well, the original recipe had Irish Whiskey, and we don't particularly use alcohol in recipes or as a beverage, so I made some alterations and this is what I came up with.  We really enjoy it so, I hope you do as well.

Yummy Apple Crisp

1 stick of cold butter

2 lbs apples; peeled, cored and chopped

(I use 2 quart jars of our home-canned apples and just drain off the juice)

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup flour

2 tbsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cardamom

pinch of salt

1/4 c. quick oats

whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 3 quart baking dish.

Melt 3 tbsp of butter in skillet.  Add apples, lemon juice, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1 tbsp flour.  Stir well and cook for a few minutes.  Add cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.  Cook for 1 minute more.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Pour this mixture into baking dish.

Combine the remaining flour, oats and sugar.  Add remaining butter.  With a pastry blender or fork, mix well until coarse crumbs form.  Sprinkle over apple mixture.

Bake until golden brown and bubbly; 35-40 minutes.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.