3/4 c. old fashioned rolled oats
3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into bits & softened
1 c. walnuts, toasted lightly, cooled & chopped
3 lb. Gravenstein or other tart apples, peeled & sliced
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp. sugar

Combine the flour, the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Add the bits of butter to this mixture and blend until it resembles coarsely ground meal. Stir in the walnut bits.

In another bowl, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice and sugar. Turn the apple mixture into a buttered 10 inch pie pan and cover the fruit evenly with the topping mixture. Bake the crisp in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with a scoop of caramel ice cream.

Serves 8.