Fall is in the air -- almost. There's nothing like Apple Crisp to add just the finishing touch to a fall meal.  Or you can eat the leftovers for breakfast the next morning.  After all, doesn't this dessert qualify as a fruit?  Everyone knows fruit is a healthy addition to breakfast!

6 medium Granny Smith apples totaling 6 cups, not too thickly sliced
1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
½ cup pecans, chopped (optional)
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons nutmeg
2/3 cup butter, softened

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease square pan, 8 x 8 x 2 inches (or possibly larger, depending on how many cups of apples you have).  Place apple slices in pan.  Mix remaining ingredients thoroughly.  Crumble over apples.

   Bake 30 minutes or until apples are tender and topping golden brown.  Serve warm as is or with whipped cream or ice cream.  Serves 6.

   This is a great recipe for other fruits, too.  Try cherries, blueberries, or blackberries.  You may need to adjust the amount of sugar.

Enjoy!