GUEST POST! Apple Crisp {Cupcakes with Sprinkles}

So yo... SUPER exciting thing happening today my friends. We're bringing on a 'foodie blogger' to contribute here at S&E the first Wednesday of each month (TODAY!). I would like to introduce Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles!

Her blog is crazy adorable, and her recipes... well, I guess your going to just go snoop around and find out for yourself! Let's just say she's a girl after my own heart, because she's got a sweet tooth... and does something about it!

Take it away Meghan! (I've always wanted to say that! HA!)

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Hey everyone! My name is Meghan and I am so excited to be here at Sawdust and Embryos!

Cupcakes with Sprinkles is mainly desserts, but every once in a while I find a delicious side or main dish I have to share! I have been blogging for almost 2 years and love every minute of it! I have been married for 6 years and I have 3 cute kids, 2 girls and a boy. I love baking, quilting, and taking pictures, of food and my kids. Now lets get to the recipe...

The recipe I have to share today is one of my favorite fall recipes. Apple Crisp! I am a big fan of crisps over cobblers. I love the sweet crunchy top and the soft, sweet, cinnamony apples underneath. This crisp is different because there are 2 layers of crisp. One underneath the apples and one on top of the apples. Its perfect because the crisp is my favorite part.

So we'll start with that, the crisp. First you put your oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl and combine...

Then add your melted butter and mix...

Mix until your mixture resembles little crumbs...

Then peel your apples...

and slice them...

In a medium bowl combine your sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg...

Add the apples and mix until they're all coated...

In your pan sprinkle half of the crumb topping on the bottom. Pour on your apples. Then sprinkle the rest of the crumb topping over the apples and bake at 350 degrees for an hour. It will come out all warm, gooey, and delicious!

Its not worth waiting for it to cool. As soon as it comes out you should have some with vanilla ice cream, only so I don't feel so bad cause I may have had some for dinner...

Apple Crisp
Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

6 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
2 Tablespoons Water

2 cups Quick-Cooking Oats
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 cups Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 cup Butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Add in the melted butter and combine until the mixture resembles small crumbs.

2. Peel, core, and slice your apples. In a medium bowl stir together the granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Add the apples and mix until they are completely coated and then add the water and stir.


3. In a 9x13 pan sprinkle half of the crumb topping on the bottom. Spread the apples on top. Then sprinkle the rest of the crumb topping over the apples and bake for an hour.



So basically, I'm feeling a lot like I need to make a trip to town for some apples right now. Can I get an amen? Pleeeeease go check out Meghan's blog... Her recipe's are amazing, her photo's are awesome, and her family's adorable! Follow her blog... give her a little love. She deserves it! And, lucky for us, we'll be seeing a lot more of her 'round these parts. Welcome Meghan!