For all of you who haven’t mastered perfect pie crust, this recipe is for you – the topping can be made well ahead, so keep an extra batch in refrigerator.  You will be happy to have it on hand.

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup butter, cut into small pieces

½ cup flour (can substitute equal amount of a gluten free flour mix)

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

8 -9 large apples – Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, McIntosh or any combination – peeled cored and sliced

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• Mix all the topping ingredients in a bowl, working the bits of butter in until well incorporated
• Place the apples in a 9X13 glass baking dish and top with the oatmeal mixture and spread evenly
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is brown and the sides are bubbly
• Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream if desired